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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.58, 65,729.36 and 27,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.58, 65,729.36 and 27,490.18 is: 37,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.58 : 65,729.36 = 27,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.58/65,729.36 = 27,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.58x = 65,729.36 × 27,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.58x = 1,806,911,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,911,635.91/47,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.38

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