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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.84, 65,736.20 and 27,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.84, 65,736.20 and 27,500.06 is: 37,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.84 : 65,736.20 = 27,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.84/65,736.20 = 27,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.84x = 65,736.20 × 27,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.84x = 1,807,748,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,748,977.99/47,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.39

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