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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.26, 65,749.35 and 27,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.26, 65,749.35 and 27,492.33 is: 37,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.26 : 65,749.35 = 27,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.26/65,749.35 = 27,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.26x = 65,749.35 × 27,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.26x = 1,807,602,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,602,827.49/47,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.35

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