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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.99, 65,999.59 and 27,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.99, 65,999.59 and 27,673.40 is: 38,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.99 : 65,999.59 = 27,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.99/65,999.59 = 27,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.99x = 65,999.59 × 27,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.99x = 1,826,432,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,432,654.72/47,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.92

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