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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.64, 65,712.96 and 27,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.64, 65,712.96 and 27,483.12 is: 37,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.64 : 65,712.96 = 27,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.64/65,712.96 = 27,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.64x = 65,712.96 × 27,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.64x = 1,805,997,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,997,165.24/47,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.10

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