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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.47, 65,738.22 and 27,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.47, 65,738.22 and 27,494.75 is: 37,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.47 : 65,738.22 = 27,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.47/65,738.22 = 27,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.47x = 65,738.22 × 27,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.47x = 1,807,455,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,455,985.59/47,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.88

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