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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.92, 65,982.06 and 27,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.92, 65,982.06 and 27,674.19 is: 38,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.92 : 65,982.06 = 27,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.92/65,982.06 = 27,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.92x = 65,982.06 × 27,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.92x = 1,826,000,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,000,065.03/47,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.12

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