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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.56, 65,699.72 and 27,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.56, 65,699.72 and 27,461.46 is: 37,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.56 : 65,699.72 = 27,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.56/65,699.72 = 27,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.56x = 65,699.72 × 27,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.56x = 1,804,210,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,210,232.79/47,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.32

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