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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.40, 65,733.23 and 27,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.40, 65,733.23 and 27,493.00 is: 37,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.40 : 65,733.23 = 27,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.40/65,733.23 = 27,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.40x = 65,733.23 × 27,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.40x = 1,807,203,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,203,596.79/47,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.27

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