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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.73, 65,741.74 and 27,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.73, 65,741.74 and 27,486.81 is: 37,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.73 : 65,741.74 = 27,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.73/65,741.74 = 27,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.73x = 65,741.74 × 27,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.73x = 1,807,030,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,030,647.73/47,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.75

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