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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.88, 65,853.80 and 27,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.88, 65,853.80 and 27,584.63 is: 38,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.88 : 65,853.80 = 27,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.88/65,853.80 = 27,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.88x = 65,853.80 × 27,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.88x = 1,816,552,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,552,707.09/47,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.22

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