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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.02, 65,847.60 and 27,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.02, 65,847.60 and 27,572.40 is: 38,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.02 : 65,847.60 = 27,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.02/65,847.60 = 27,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.02x = 65,847.60 × 27,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.02x = 1,815,576,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,576,366.24/47,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.62

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