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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.04, 65,692.08 and 27,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.04, 65,692.08 and 27,459.60 is: 37,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.04 : 65,692.08 = 27,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.04/65,692.08 = 27,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.04x = 65,692.08 × 27,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.04x = 1,803,878,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,878,239.97/47,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.18

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