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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.16, 65,880.91 and 27,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.16, 65,880.91 and 27,599.65 is: 38,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.16 : 65,880.91 = 27,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.16/65,880.91 = 27,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.16x = 65,880.91 × 27,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.16x = 1,818,289,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,289,772.23/47,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.40

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