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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.99, 65,690.97 and 27,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.99, 65,690.97 and 27,459.66 is: 37,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.99 : 65,690.97 = 27,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.99/65,690.97 = 27,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.99x = 65,690.97 × 27,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.99x = 1,803,851,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,851,701.27/47,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.87

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