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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.22, 65,864.37 and 27,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.22, 65,864.37 and 27,571.30 is: 38,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.22 : 65,864.37 = 27,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.22/65,864.37 = 27,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.22x = 65,864.37 × 27,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.22x = 1,815,966,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,966,304.58/47,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.47

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