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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.68, 65,732.32 and 27,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.68, 65,732.32 and 27,494.16 is: 37,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.68 : 65,732.32 = 27,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.68/65,732.32 = 27,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.68x = 65,732.32 × 27,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.68x = 1,807,254,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,254,923.25/47,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.69

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