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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.26, 65,733.30 and 27,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.26, 65,733.30 and 27,499.62 is: 37,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.26 : 65,733.30 = 27,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.26/65,733.30 = 27,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.26x = 65,733.30 × 27,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.26x = 1,807,641,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,641,017.85/47,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.75

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