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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.16, 65,922.78 and 27,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.16, 65,922.78 and 27,624.10 is: 38,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.16 : 65,922.78 = 27,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.16/65,922.78 = 27,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.16x = 65,922.78 × 27,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.16x = 1,821,057,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,057,467.00/47,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.03

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