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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.55, 65,735.11 and 27,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.55, 65,735.11 and 27,500.95 is: 37,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.55 : 65,735.11 = 27,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.55/65,735.11 = 27,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.55x = 65,735.11 × 27,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.55x = 1,807,778,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,778,089.90/47,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.59

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