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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.16, 65,688.38 and 27,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.16, 65,688.38 and 27,454.68 is: 37,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.16 : 65,688.38 = 27,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.16/65,688.38 = 27,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.16x = 65,688.38 × 27,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.16x = 1,803,453,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,453,452.62/47,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.14

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