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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.37, 65,739.47 and 27,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.37, 65,739.47 and 27,495.66 is: 37,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.37 : 65,739.47 = 27,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.37/65,739.47 = 27,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.37x = 65,739.47 × 27,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.37x = 1,807,550,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,550,115.70/47,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.14

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