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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.68, 65,694.72 and 27,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.68, 65,694.72 and 27,462.60 is: 37,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.68 : 65,694.72 = 27,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.68/65,694.72 = 27,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.68x = 65,694.72 × 27,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.68x = 1,804,147,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,147,817.47/47,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.74

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