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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.14, 65,881.74 and 27,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.14, 65,881.74 and 27,588.24 is: 38,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.14 : 65,881.74 = 27,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.14/65,881.74 = 27,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.14x = 65,881.74 × 27,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.14x = 1,817,561,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,561,254.74/47,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.76

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