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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.72, 65,861.51 and 27,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.72, 65,861.51 and 27,576.45 is: 38,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.72 : 65,861.51 = 27,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.72/65,861.51 = 27,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.72x = 65,861.51 × 27,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.72x = 1,816,226,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,226,499.56/47,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.09

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