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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.37, 65,736.20 and 27,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.37, 65,736.20 and 27,501.75 is: 37,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.37 : 65,736.20 = 27,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.37/65,736.20 = 27,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.37x = 65,736.20 × 27,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.37x = 1,807,860,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,860,400.84/47,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.67

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