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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.09, 65,863.71 and 27,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.09, 65,863.71 and 27,587.63 is: 38,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.09 : 65,863.71 = 27,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.09/65,863.71 = 27,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.09x = 65,863.71 × 27,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.09x = 1,817,023,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,023,661.91/47,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.35

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