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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.37, 65,738.09 and 27,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.37, 65,738.09 and 27,494.66 is: 37,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.37 : 65,738.09 = 27,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.37/65,738.09 = 27,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.37x = 65,738.09 × 27,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.37x = 1,807,446,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,446,460.47/47,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.76

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