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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.40, 65,873.28 and 27,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.40, 65,873.28 and 27,596.94 is: 38,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.40 : 65,873.28 = 27,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.40/65,873.28 = 27,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.40x = 65,873.28 × 27,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.40x = 1,817,900,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,900,955.76/47,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.45

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