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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.67, 65,835.64 and 27,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.67, 65,835.64 and 27,573.84 is: 38,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.67 : 65,835.64 = 27,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.67/65,835.64 = 27,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.67x = 65,835.64 × 27,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.67x = 1,815,341,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,341,403.66/47,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.99

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