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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.84, 65,715.44 and 27,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.84, 65,715.44 and 27,485.06 is: 37,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.84 : 65,715.44 = 27,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.84/65,715.44 = 27,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.84x = 65,715.44 × 27,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.84x = 1,806,192,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,192,345.32/47,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.65

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