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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.16, 65,869.30 and 27,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.16, 65,869.30 and 27,579.26 is: 38,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.16 : 65,869.30 = 27,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.16/65,869.30 = 27,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.16x = 65,869.30 × 27,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.16x = 1,816,626,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,626,550.72/47,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.34

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