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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.15, 65,866.56 and 27,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.15, 65,866.56 and 27,566.14 is: 38,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.15 : 65,866.56 = 27,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.15/65,866.56 = 27,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.15x = 65,866.56 × 27,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.15x = 1,815,686,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,686,814.28/47,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.22

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