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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.57, 65,744.27 and 27,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.57, 65,744.27 and 27,488.65 is: 37,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.57 : 65,744.27 = 27,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.57/65,744.27 = 27,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.57x = 65,744.27 × 27,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.57x = 1,807,221,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,221,227.54/47,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.28

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