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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.67, 65,834.27 and 27,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.67, 65,834.27 and 27,572.84 is: 38,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.67 : 65,834.27 = 27,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.67/65,834.27 = 27,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.67x = 65,834.27 × 27,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.67x = 1,815,237,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,237,326.19/47,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.61

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