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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.28, 65,983.92 and 27,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.28, 65,983.92 and 27,669.37 is: 38,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.28 : 65,983.92 = 27,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.28/65,983.92 = 27,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.28x = 65,983.92 × 27,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.28x = 1,825,733,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,733,496.53/47,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.06

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