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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.08, 65,724.92 and 27,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.08, 65,724.92 and 27,486.80 is: 37,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.08 : 65,724.92 = 27,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.08/65,724.92 = 27,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.08x = 65,724.92 × 27,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.08x = 1,806,567,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,567,731.06/47,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.93

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