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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.16, 65,887.28 and 27,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.16, 65,887.28 and 27,592.24 is: 38,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.16 : 65,887.28 = 27,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.16/65,887.28 = 27,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.16x = 65,887.28 × 27,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.16x = 1,817,977,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,977,642.71/47,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.27

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