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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.75, 65,860.16 and 27,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.75, 65,860.16 and 27,852.75 is: 38,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.75 : 65,860.16 = 27,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.75/65,860.16 = 27,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.75x = 65,860.16 × 27,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.75x = 1,834,386,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,386,432.18/47,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.80

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