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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.76, 65,863.22 and 27,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.76, 65,863.22 and 27,587.95 is: 38,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.76 : 65,863.22 = 27,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.76/65,863.22 = 27,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.76x = 65,863.22 × 27,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.76x = 1,817,030,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,030,917.60/47,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.14

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