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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.90, 65,733.92 and 27,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.90, 65,733.92 and 27,493.50 is: 37,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.90 : 65,733.92 = 27,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.90/65,733.92 = 27,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.90x = 65,733.92 × 27,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.90x = 1,807,255,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,255,529.52/47,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.96

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