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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.68, 65,695.96 and 27,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.68, 65,695.96 and 27,453.66 is: 37,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.68 : 65,695.96 = 27,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.68/65,695.96 = 27,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.68x = 65,695.96 × 27,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.68x = 1,803,594,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,594,549.21/47,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.10

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