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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.62, 65,733.86 and 27,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.62, 65,733.86 and 27,490.26 is: 37,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.62 : 65,733.86 = 27,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.62/65,733.86 = 27,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.62x = 65,733.86 × 27,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.62x = 1,807,040,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,040,902.20/47,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.25

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