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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.10, 65,731.08 and 27,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.10, 65,731.08 and 27,488.26 is: 37,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.10 : 65,731.08 = 27,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.10/65,731.08 = 27,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.10x = 65,731.08 × 27,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.10x = 1,806,833,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,833,017.12/47,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.28

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