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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.66, 65,731.10 and 27,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.66, 65,731.10 and 27,498.03 is: 37,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.66 : 65,731.10 = 27,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.66/65,731.10 = 27,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.66x = 65,731.10 × 27,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.66x = 1,807,475,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,475,673.80/47,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.55

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