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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.99, 65,983.14 and 27,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.99, 65,983.14 and 27,675.72 is: 38,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.99 : 65,983.14 = 27,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.99/65,983.14 = 27,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.99x = 65,983.14 × 27,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.99x = 1,826,130,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,130,907.36/47,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.20

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