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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.08, 65,731.66 and 27,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.08, 65,731.66 and 27,498.44 is: 37,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.08 : 65,731.66 = 27,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.08/65,731.66 = 27,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.08x = 65,731.66 × 27,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.08x = 1,807,518,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,518,358.87/47,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.11

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