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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.79, 65,731.27 and 27,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.79, 65,731.27 and 27,498.16 is: 37,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.79 : 65,731.27 = 27,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.79/65,731.27 = 27,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.79x = 65,731.27 × 27,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.79x = 1,807,488,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,488,650.81/47,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.72

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