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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.56, 65,676.52 and 27,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.56, 65,676.52 and 27,456.74 is: 37,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.56 : 65,676.52 = 27,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.56/65,676.52 = 27,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.56x = 65,676.52 × 27,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.56x = 1,803,262,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,262,900.91/47,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.64

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