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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.85, 65,857.85 and 27,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.85, 65,857.85 and 27,583.38 is: 38,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.85 : 65,857.85 = 27,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.85/65,857.85 = 27,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.85x = 65,857.85 × 27,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.85x = 1,816,581,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,581,964.62/47,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.47

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