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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.12, 65,868.52 and 27,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.12, 65,868.52 and 27,589.11 is: 38,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.12 : 65,868.52 = 27,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.12/65,868.52 = 27,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.12x = 65,868.52 × 27,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.12x = 1,817,253,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,253,843.82/47,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.74

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