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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.44, 65,696.00 and 27,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.44, 65,696.00 and 27,470.79 is: 37,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.44 : 65,696.00 = 27,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.44/65,696.00 = 27,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.44x = 65,696.00 × 27,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.44x = 1,804,720,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,720,882.49/47,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.38

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