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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.34, 65,717.50 and 27,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.34, 65,717.50 and 27,486.56 is: 37,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.34 : 65,717.50 = 27,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.34/65,717.50 = 27,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.34x = 65,717.50 × 27,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.34x = 1,806,348,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,348,006.80/47,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.72

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