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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.27, 65,875.61 and 27,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.27, 65,875.61 and 27,594.24 is: 38,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.27 : 65,875.61 = 27,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.27/65,875.61 = 27,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.27x = 65,875.61 × 27,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.27x = 1,817,787,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,787,254.52/47,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.81

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