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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.34, 65,720.26 and 27,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.34, 65,720.26 and 27,488.56 is: 37,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.34 : 65,720.26 = 27,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.34/65,720.26 = 27,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.34x = 65,720.26 × 27,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.34x = 1,806,555,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,555,310.23/47,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.48

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