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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.47, 65,862.54 and 27,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.47, 65,862.54 and 27,577.20 is: 38,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.47 : 65,862.54 = 27,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.47/65,862.54 = 27,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.47x = 65,862.54 × 27,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.47x = 1,816,304,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,304,438.09/47,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.13

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