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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.82, 65,734.08 and 27,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.82, 65,734.08 and 27,500.19 is: 37,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.82 : 65,734.08 = 27,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.82/65,734.08 = 27,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.82x = 65,734.08 × 27,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.82x = 1,807,699,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,699,689.48/47,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.53

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