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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.76, 65,697.26 and 27,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.76, 65,697.26 and 27,463.32 is: 37,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.76 : 65,697.26 = 27,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.76/65,697.26 = 27,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.76x = 65,697.26 × 27,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.76x = 1,804,264,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,264,737.19/47,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.34

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