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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.14, 65,883.12 and 27,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.14, 65,883.12 and 27,589.24 is: 38,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.14 : 65,883.12 = 27,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.14/65,883.12 = 27,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.14x = 65,883.12 × 27,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.14x = 1,817,665,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,665,209.63/47,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.14

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