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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.34, 65,716.13 and 27,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.34, 65,716.13 and 27,485.56 is: 37,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.34 : 65,716.13 = 27,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.34/65,716.13 = 27,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.34x = 65,716.13 × 27,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.34x = 1,806,244,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,244,168.07/47,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.34

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