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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.16, 65,922.80 and 27,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.16, 65,922.80 and 27,624.12 is: 38,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.16 : 65,922.80 = 27,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.16/65,922.80 = 27,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.16x = 65,922.80 × 27,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.16x = 1,821,059,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,059,337.94/47,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.07

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