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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.09, 65,862.33 and 27,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.09, 65,862.33 and 27,586.63 is: 38,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.09 : 65,862.33 = 27,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.09/65,862.33 = 27,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.09x = 65,862.33 × 27,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.09x = 1,816,919,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,919,728.65/47,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.97

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