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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.86, 65,697.70 and 27,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.86, 65,697.70 and 27,464.56 is: 37,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.86 : 65,697.70 = 27,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.86/65,697.70 = 27,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.86x = 65,697.70 × 27,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.86x = 1,804,358,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,358,423.51/47,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.64

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