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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.12, 65,867.15 and 27,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.12, 65,867.15 and 27,588.11 is: 38,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.12 : 65,867.15 = 27,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.12/65,867.15 = 27,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.12x = 65,867.15 × 27,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.12x = 1,817,149,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,149,712.31/47,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.36

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