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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.62, 65,735.24 and 27,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.62, 65,735.24 and 27,491.26 is: 37,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.62 : 65,735.24 = 27,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.62/65,735.24 = 27,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.62x = 65,735.24 × 27,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.62x = 1,807,144,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,144,574.00/47,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.63

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