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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.72, 65,859.54 and 27,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.72, 65,859.54 and 27,567.80 is: 38,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.72 : 65,859.54 = 27,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.72/65,859.54 = 27,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.72x = 65,859.54 × 27,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.72x = 1,815,602,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,602,626.81/47,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.64

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