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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.08, 65,694.27 and 27,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.08, 65,694.27 and 27,464.13 is: 37,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.08 : 65,694.27 = 27,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.08/65,694.27 = 27,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.08x = 65,694.27 × 27,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.08x = 1,804,236,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,236,074.53/47,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.83

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