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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.86, 65,698.34 and 27,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.86, 65,698.34 and 27,464.51 is: 37,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.86 : 65,698.34 = 27,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.86/65,698.34 = 27,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.86x = 65,698.34 × 27,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.86x = 1,804,372,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,372,250.10/47,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.73

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