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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.36, 65,710.12 and 27,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.36, 65,710.12 and 27,482.86 is: 37,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.36 : 65,710.12 = 27,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.36/65,710.12 = 27,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.36x = 65,710.12 × 27,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.36x = 1,805,902,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,902,028.54/47,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.12

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