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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.76, 65,867.36 and 27,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.76, 65,867.36 and 27,590.96 is: 38,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.76 : 65,867.36 = 27,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.76/65,867.36 = 27,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.76x = 65,867.36 × 27,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.76x = 1,817,343,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,343,227.77/47,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.29

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