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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.28, 65,982.54 and 27,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.28, 65,982.54 and 27,668.37 is: 38,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.28 : 65,982.54 = 27,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.28/65,982.54 = 27,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.28x = 65,982.54 × 27,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.28x = 1,825,629,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,629,330.26/47,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.68

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