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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.10, 65,856.81 and 27,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.10, 65,856.81 and 27,582.63 is: 38,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.10 : 65,856.81 = 27,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.10/65,856.81 = 27,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.10x = 65,856.81 × 27,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.10x = 1,816,503,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,503,879.68/47,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.44

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