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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.10, 65,995.52 and 27,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.10, 65,995.52 and 27,685.76 is: 38,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.10 : 65,995.52 = 27,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.10/65,995.52 = 27,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.10x = 65,995.52 × 27,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.10x = 1,827,135,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,135,659.39/47,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.54

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