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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.09, 65,860.95 and 27,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.09, 65,860.95 and 27,585.63 is: 38,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.09 : 65,860.95 = 27,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.09/65,860.95 = 27,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.09x = 65,860.95 × 27,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.09x = 1,816,815,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,815,798.15/47,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.59

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