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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.92, 65,983.44 and 27,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.92, 65,983.44 and 27,675.19 is: 38,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.92 : 65,983.44 = 27,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.92/65,983.44 = 27,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.92x = 65,983.44 × 27,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.92x = 1,826,104,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,104,238.85/47,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.50

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