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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.72, 65,862.30 and 27,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.72, 65,862.30 and 27,569.80 is: 38,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.72 : 65,862.30 = 27,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.72/65,862.30 = 27,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.72x = 65,862.30 × 27,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.72x = 1,815,810,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,810,438.54/47,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.40

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