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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.13, 65,859.63 and 27,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.13, 65,859.63 and 27,584.66 is: 38,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.13 : 65,859.63 = 27,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.13/65,859.63 = 27,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.13x = 65,859.63 × 27,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.13x = 1,816,715,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,715,171.98/47,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.24

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