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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.52, 65,734.79 and 27,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.52, 65,734.79 and 27,494.12 is: 37,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.52 : 65,734.79 = 27,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.52/65,734.79 = 27,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.52x = 65,734.79 × 27,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.52x = 1,807,320,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,320,231.30/47,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.82

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