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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.47, 65,858.40 and 27,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.47, 65,858.40 and 27,574.20 is: 38,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.47 : 65,858.40 = 27,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.47/65,858.40 = 27,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.47x = 65,858.40 × 27,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.47x = 1,815,992,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,992,693.28/47,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.98

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