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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.19, 65,861.04 and 27,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.19, 65,861.04 and 27,586.37 is: 38,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.19 : 65,861.04 = 27,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.19/65,861.04 = 27,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.19x = 65,861.04 × 27,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.19x = 1,816,867,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,867,018.02/47,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.96

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