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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.85, 65,716.99 and 27,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.85, 65,716.99 and 27,486.08 is: 37,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.85 : 65,716.99 = 27,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.85/65,716.99 = 27,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.85x = 65,716.99 × 27,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.85x = 1,806,302,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,302,540.08/47,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.16

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