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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.81, 65,734.54 and 27,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.81, 65,734.54 and 27,489.92 is: 37,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.81 : 65,734.54 = 27,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.81/65,734.54 = 27,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.81x = 65,734.54 × 27,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.81x = 1,807,036,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,036,848.44/47,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.02

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