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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.93, 65,862.75 and 27,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.93, 65,862.75 and 27,584.92 is: 38,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.93 : 65,862.75 = 27,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.93/65,862.75 = 27,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.93x = 65,862.75 × 27,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.93x = 1,816,818,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,818,868.96/47,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.97

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