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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.24, 65,989.89 and 27,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.24, 65,989.89 and 27,677.97 is: 38,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.24 : 65,989.89 = 27,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.24/65,989.89 = 27,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.24x = 65,989.89 × 27,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.24x = 1,826,466,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,466,195.72/47,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.42

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