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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.84, 65,737.57 and 27,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.84, 65,737.57 and 27,501.06 is: 37,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.84 : 65,737.57 = 27,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.84/65,737.57 = 27,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.84x = 65,737.57 × 27,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.84x = 1,807,852,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,852,856.82/47,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.77

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