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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.39, 65,853.14 and 27,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.39, 65,853.14 and 27,584.15 is: 38,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.39 : 65,853.14 = 27,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.39/65,853.14 = 27,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.39x = 65,853.14 × 27,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.39x = 1,816,502,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,502,794.97/47,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.56

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