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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.68, 65,697.48 and 27,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.68, 65,697.48 and 27,464.60 is: 37,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.68 : 65,697.48 = 27,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.68/65,697.48 = 27,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.68x = 65,697.48 × 27,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.68x = 1,804,355,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,355,009.21/47,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.50

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