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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.34, 65,718.88 and 27,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.34, 65,718.88 and 27,487.56 is: 37,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.34 : 65,718.88 = 27,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.34/65,718.88 = 27,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.34x = 65,718.88 × 27,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.34x = 1,806,451,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,451,657.13/47,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.10

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