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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.13, 65,739.67 and 27,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.13, 65,739.67 and 27,497.73 is: 37,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.13 : 65,739.67 = 27,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.13/65,739.67 = 27,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.13x = 65,739.67 × 27,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.13x = 1,807,691,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,691,695.95/47,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.74

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