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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.83, 65,827.97 and 27,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.83, 65,827.97 and 27,559.36 is: 38,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.83 : 65,827.97 = 27,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.83/65,827.97 = 27,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.83x = 65,827.97 × 27,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.83x = 1,814,176,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,176,723.30/47,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.19

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