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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.08, 65,853.30 and 27,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.08, 65,853.30 and 27,576.04 is: 38,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.08 : 65,853.30 = 27,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.08/65,853.30 = 27,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.08x = 65,853.30 × 27,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.08x = 1,815,973,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,973,234.93/47,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.31

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