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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.08, 65,866.40 and 27,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.08, 65,866.40 and 27,590.26 is: 38,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.08 : 65,866.40 = 27,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.08/65,866.40 = 27,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.08x = 65,866.40 × 27,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.08x = 1,817,271,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,271,101.26/47,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.32

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