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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.11, 65,696.65 and 27,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.11, 65,696.65 and 27,463.80 is: 37,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.11 : 65,696.65 = 27,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.11/65,696.65 = 27,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.11x = 65,696.65 × 27,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.11x = 1,804,279,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,279,656.27/47,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.58

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