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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.04, 65,694.84 and 27,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.04, 65,694.84 and 27,461.60 is: 37,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.04 : 65,694.84 = 27,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.04/65,694.84 = 27,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.04x = 65,694.84 × 27,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.04x = 1,804,085,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,085,418.14/47,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.94

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