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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.60, 65,701.08 and 27,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.60, 65,701.08 and 27,464.52 is: 37,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.60 : 65,701.08 = 27,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.60/65,701.08 = 27,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.60x = 65,701.08 × 27,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.60x = 1,804,448,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,448,625.68/47,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.53

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