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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.87, 65,732.82 and 27,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.87, 65,732.82 and 27,489.52 is: 37,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.87 : 65,732.82 = 27,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.87/65,732.82 = 27,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.87x = 65,732.82 × 27,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.87x = 1,806,963,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,963,670.05/47,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.23

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