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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.59, 65,696.34 and 27,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.59, 65,696.34 and 27,465.63 is: 37,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.59 : 65,696.34 = 27,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.59/65,696.34 = 27,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.59x = 65,696.34 × 27,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.59x = 1,804,391,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,391,366.79/47,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.90

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