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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.16, 65,866.53 and 27,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.16, 65,866.53 and 27,577.25 is: 38,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.16 : 65,866.53 = 27,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.16/65,866.53 = 27,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.16x = 65,866.53 × 27,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.16x = 1,816,417,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,417,764.44/47,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.56

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