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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.87, 65,696.32 and 27,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.87, 65,696.32 and 27,463.56 is: 37,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.87 : 65,696.32 = 27,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.87/65,696.32 = 27,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.87x = 65,696.32 × 27,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.87x = 1,804,254,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,254,826.10/47,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.25

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