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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.19, 65,858.31 and 27,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.19, 65,858.31 and 27,584.38 is: 38,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.19 : 65,858.31 = 27,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.19/65,858.31 = 27,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.19x = 65,858.31 × 27,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.19x = 1,816,660,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,660,580.24/47,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.22

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