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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.16, 65,872.06 and 27,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.16, 65,872.06 and 27,581.26 is: 38,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.16 : 65,872.06 = 27,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.16/65,872.06 = 27,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.16x = 65,872.06 × 27,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.16x = 1,816,834,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,834,413.60/47,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.10

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