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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.06, 65,814.56 and 27,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.06, 65,814.56 and 27,551.62 is: 38,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.06 : 65,814.56 = 27,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.06/65,814.56 = 27,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.06x = 65,814.56 × 27,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.06x = 1,813,297,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,297,747.59/47,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.13

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