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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.54, 65,701.94 and 27,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.54, 65,701.94 and 27,192.39 is: 37,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.54 : 65,701.94 = 27,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.54/65,701.94 = 27,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.54x = 65,701.94 × 27,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.54x = 1,786,592,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,592,776.24/47,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.73

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