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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.32, 65,737.52 and 27,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.32, 65,737.52 and 27,502.70 is: 37,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.32 : 65,737.52 = 27,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.32/65,737.52 = 27,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.32x = 65,737.52 × 27,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.32x = 1,807,959,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,959,291.30/47,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.99

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