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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.88, 65,885.49 and 27,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.88, 65,885.49 and 27,579.83 is: 38,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.88 : 65,885.49 = 27,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.88/65,885.49 = 27,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.88x = 65,885.49 × 27,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.88x = 1,817,110,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,110,674.96/47,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.11

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