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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.10, 65,685.60 and 27,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.10, 65,685.60 and 27,463.32 is: 37,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.10 : 65,685.60 = 27,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.10/65,685.60 = 27,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.10x = 65,685.60 × 27,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.10x = 1,803,944,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,944,652.19/47,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.75

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