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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.10, 65,848.62 and 27,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.10, 65,848.62 and 27,569.02 is: 38,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.10 : 65,848.62 = 27,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.10/65,848.62 = 27,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.10x = 65,848.62 × 27,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.10x = 1,815,381,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,381,921.75/47,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.67

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