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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.58, 65,686.89 and 27,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.58, 65,686.89 and 27,462.22 is: 37,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.58 : 65,686.89 = 27,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.58/65,686.89 = 27,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.58x = 65,686.89 × 27,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.58x = 1,803,907,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,907,824.30/47,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.58

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