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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.52, 65,736.36 and 27,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.52, 65,736.36 and 27,501.87 is: 37,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.52 : 65,736.36 = 27,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.52/65,736.36 = 27,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.52x = 65,736.36 × 27,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.52x = 1,807,872,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,872,611.30/47,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.81

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