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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.56, 65,698.34 and 27,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.56, 65,698.34 and 27,460.46 is: 37,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.56 : 65,698.34 = 27,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.56/65,698.34 = 27,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.56x = 65,698.34 × 27,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.56x = 1,804,106,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,106,664.58/47,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.94

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