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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.72, 65,871.18 and 27,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.72, 65,871.18 and 27,583.46 is: 38,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.72 : 65,871.18 = 27,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.72/65,871.18 = 27,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.72x = 65,871.18 × 27,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.72x = 1,816,955,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,955,058.68/47,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.77

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