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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.32, 65,745.31 and 27,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.32, 65,745.31 and 27,489.41 is: 37,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.32 : 65,745.31 = 27,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.32/65,745.31 = 27,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.32x = 65,745.31 × 27,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.32x = 1,807,299,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,299,782.17/47,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.33

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