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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.56, 65,700.08 and 27,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.56, 65,700.08 and 27,467.12 is: 37,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.56 : 65,700.08 = 27,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.56/65,700.08 = 27,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.56x = 65,700.08 × 27,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.56x = 1,804,591,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,591,981.37/47,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.37

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