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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.18, 65,698.17 and 27,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.18, 65,698.17 and 27,465.10 is: 37,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.18 : 65,698.17 = 27,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.18/65,698.17 = 27,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.18x = 65,698.17 × 27,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.18x = 1,804,406,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,406,808.87/47,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.19

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