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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.09, 65,737.70 and 27,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.09, 65,737.70 and 27,494.38 is: 37,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.09 : 65,737.70 = 27,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.09/65,737.70 = 27,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.09x = 65,737.70 × 27,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.09x = 1,807,417,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,417,105.41/47,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.37

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