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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.98, 65,732.41 and 27,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.98, 65,732.41 and 27,480.06 is: 37,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.98 : 65,732.41 = 27,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.98/65,732.41 = 27,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.98x = 65,732.41 × 27,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.98x = 1,806,330,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,330,605.09/47,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.43

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