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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.13, 65,735.91 and 27,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.13, 65,735.91 and 27,489.63 is: 37,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.13 : 65,735.91 = 27,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.13/65,735.91 = 27,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.13x = 65,735.91 × 27,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.13x = 1,807,055,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,055,843.61/47,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.95

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