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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.28, 65,928.24 and 27,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.28, 65,928.24 and 27,632.60 is: 38,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.28 : 65,928.24 = 27,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.28/65,928.24 = 27,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.28x = 65,928.24 × 27,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.28x = 1,821,768,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,768,684.62/47,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.03

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