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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.93, 65,113.98 and 27,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.93, 65,113.98 and 27,802.76 is: 38,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.93 : 65,113.98 = 27,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.93/65,113.98 = 27,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.93x = 65,113.98 × 27,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.93x = 1,810,348,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,348,033.01/47,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.46

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