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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.44, 65,697.37 and 27,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.44, 65,697.37 and 27,471.79 is: 37,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.44 : 65,697.37 = 27,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.44/65,697.37 = 27,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.44x = 65,697.37 × 27,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.44x = 1,804,824,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,824,352.19/47,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.76

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