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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.19, 65,725.83 and 27,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.19, 65,725.83 and 27,484.92 is: 37,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.19 : 65,725.83 = 27,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.19/65,725.83 = 27,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.19x = 65,725.83 × 27,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.19x = 1,806,469,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,469,179.48/47,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.37

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