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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.48, 65,720.60 and 27,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.48, 65,720.60 and 27,488.70 is: 37,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.48 : 65,720.60 = 27,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.48/65,720.60 = 27,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.48x = 65,720.60 × 27,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.48x = 1,806,573,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,573,857.22/47,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.76

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