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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.27, 65,700.65 and 27,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.27, 65,700.65 and 27,456.55 is: 37,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.27 : 65,700.65 = 27,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.27/65,700.65 = 27,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.27x = 65,700.65 × 27,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.27x = 1,803,913,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,913,181.76/47,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.73

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