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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.62, 65,736.62 and 27,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.62, 65,736.62 and 27,492.26 is: 37,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.62 : 65,736.62 = 27,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.62/65,736.62 = 27,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.62x = 65,736.62 × 27,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.62x = 1,807,248,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,248,248.56/47,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.01

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