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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.82, 65,998.35 and 27,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.82, 65,998.35 and 27,685.53 is: 38,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.82 : 65,998.35 = 27,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.82/65,998.35 = 27,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.82x = 65,998.35 × 27,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.82x = 1,827,199,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,199,298.88/47,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.48

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