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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.37, 65,697.02 and 27,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.37, 65,697.02 and 27,464.06 is: 37,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.37 : 65,697.02 = 27,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.37/65,697.02 = 27,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.37x = 65,697.02 × 27,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.37x = 1,804,306,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,306,433.30/47,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.94

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