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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.08, 65,851.92 and 27,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.08, 65,851.92 and 27,575.04 is: 38,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.08 : 65,851.92 = 27,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.08/65,851.92 = 27,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.08x = 65,851.92 × 27,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.08x = 1,815,869,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,869,328.08/47,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.93

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