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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.25, 65,691.32 and 27,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.25, 65,691.32 and 27,459.92 is: 37,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.25 : 65,691.32 = 27,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.25/65,691.32 = 27,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.25x = 65,691.32 × 27,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.25x = 1,803,878,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,878,624.77/47,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.23

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