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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.04, 65,693.46 and 27,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.04, 65,693.46 and 27,460.60 is: 37,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.04 : 65,693.46 = 27,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.04/65,693.46 = 27,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.04x = 65,693.46 × 27,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.04x = 1,803,981,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,981,827.68/47,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.56

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