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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.11, 65,692.52 and 27,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.11, 65,692.52 and 27,460.80 is: 37,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.11 : 65,692.52 = 27,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.11/65,692.52 = 27,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.11x = 65,692.52 × 27,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.11x = 1,803,969,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,969,015.91/47,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.44

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