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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.69, 65,736.66 and 27,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.69, 65,736.66 and 27,502.07 is: 37,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.69 : 65,736.66 = 27,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.69/65,736.66 = 27,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.69x = 65,736.66 × 27,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.69x = 1,807,893,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,893,999.34/47,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.12

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