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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.64, 65,861.66 and 27,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.64, 65,861.66 and 27,586.82 is: 38,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.64 : 65,861.66 = 27,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.64/65,861.66 = 27,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.64x = 65,861.66 × 27,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.64x = 1,816,913,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,913,992.94/47,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.58

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