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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.44, 65,730.80 and 27,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.44, 65,730.80 and 27,497.81 is: 37,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.44 : 65,730.80 = 27,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.44/65,730.80 = 27,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.44x = 65,730.80 × 27,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.44x = 1,807,453,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,453,043.06/47,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.25

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