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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.08, 65,865.02 and 27,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.08, 65,865.02 and 27,589.26 is: 38,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.08 : 65,865.02 = 27,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.08/65,865.02 = 27,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.08x = 65,865.02 × 27,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.08x = 1,817,167,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,167,230.66/47,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.94

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