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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.25, 65,737.44 and 27,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.25, 65,737.44 and 27,502.63 is: 37,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.25 : 65,737.44 = 27,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.25/65,737.44 = 27,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.25x = 65,737.44 × 27,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.25x = 1,807,952,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,952,325.12/47,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.90

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