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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.62, 65,695.98 and 27,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.62, 65,695.98 and 27,463.31 is: 37,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.62 : 65,695.98 = 27,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.62/65,695.98 = 27,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.62x = 65,695.98 × 27,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.62x = 1,804,228,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,228,736.01/47,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.90

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