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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.92, 65,988.41 and 27,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.92, 65,988.41 and 27,673.65 is: 38,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.92 : 65,988.41 = 27,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.92/65,988.41 = 27,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.92x = 65,988.41 × 27,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.92x = 1,826,140,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,140,024.03/47,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.05

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