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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.34, 65,723.02 and 27,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.34, 65,723.02 and 27,490.56 is: 37,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.34 : 65,723.02 = 27,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.34/65,723.02 = 27,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.34x = 65,723.02 × 27,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.34x = 1,806,762,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,762,624.69/47,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.24

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