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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.85, 65,719.56 and 27,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.85, 65,719.56 and 27,488.07 is: 37,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.85 : 65,719.56 = 27,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.85/65,719.56 = 27,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.85x = 65,719.56 × 27,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.85x = 1,806,503,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,503,865.65/47,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.79

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