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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.14, 65,746.02 and 27,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.14, 65,746.02 and 27,500.42 is: 37,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.14 : 65,746.02 = 27,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.14/65,746.02 = 27,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.14x = 65,746.02 × 27,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.14x = 1,808,043,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,043,163.33/47,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.69

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