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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.57, 65,867.88 and 27,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.57, 65,867.88 and 27,310.52 is: 37,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.57 : 65,867.88 = 27,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.57/65,867.88 = 27,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.57x = 65,867.88 × 27,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.57x = 1,798,885,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,885,950.67/47,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.50

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