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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.16, 65,865.15 and 27,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.16, 65,865.15 and 27,576.25 is: 38,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.16 : 65,865.15 = 27,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.16/65,865.15 = 27,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.16x = 65,865.15 × 27,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.16x = 1,816,313,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,313,678.02/47,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.17

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