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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.22, 65,863.58 and 27,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.22, 65,863.58 and 27,577.95 is: 38,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.22 : 65,863.58 = 27,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.22/65,863.58 = 27,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.22x = 65,863.58 × 27,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.22x = 1,816,382,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,382,378.17/47,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.16

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