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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.58, 65,702.61 and 27,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.58, 65,702.61 and 27,458.45 is: 37,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.58 : 65,702.61 = 27,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.58/65,702.61 = 27,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.58x = 65,702.61 × 27,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.58x = 1,804,091,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,091,503.04/47,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.64

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