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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.19, 65,731.83 and 27,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.19, 65,731.83 and 27,498.56 is: 37,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.19 : 65,731.83 = 27,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.19/65,731.83 = 27,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.19x = 65,731.83 × 27,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.19x = 1,807,530,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,530,671.16/47,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.28

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