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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.39, 65,870.53 and 27,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.39, 65,870.53 and 27,594.95 is: 38,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.39 : 65,870.53 = 27,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.39/65,870.53 = 27,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.39x = 65,870.53 × 27,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.39x = 1,817,693,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,693,583.48/47,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.71

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