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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.88, 65,694.93 and 27,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.88, 65,694.93 and 27,462.54 is: 37,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.88 : 65,694.93 = 27,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.88/65,694.93 = 27,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.88x = 65,694.93 × 27,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.88x = 1,804,149,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,149,642.92/47,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.83

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