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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.92, 65,116.74 and 27,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.92, 65,116.74 and 27,804.76 is: 38,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.92 : 65,116.74 = 27,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.92/65,116.74 = 27,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.92x = 65,116.74 × 27,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.92x = 1,810,555,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,555,327.68/47,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.23

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