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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.88, 65,852.43 and 27,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.88, 65,852.43 and 27,583.63 is: 38,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.88 : 65,852.43 = 27,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.88/65,852.43 = 27,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.88x = 65,852.43 × 27,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.88x = 1,816,449,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,449,090.43/47,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.84

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