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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.18, 65,743.34 and 27,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.18, 65,743.34 and 27,498.48 is: 37,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.18 : 65,743.34 = 27,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.18/65,743.34 = 27,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.18x = 65,743.34 × 27,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.18x = 1,807,841,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,841,920.12/47,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.03

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