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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.68, 65,683.68 and 27,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.68, 65,683.68 and 27,454.56 is: 37,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.68 : 65,683.68 = 27,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.68/65,683.68 = 27,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.68x = 65,683.68 × 27,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.68x = 1,803,316,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,316,533.58/47,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.65

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