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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.12, 65,698.32 and 27,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.12, 65,698.32 and 27,472.48 is: 37,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.12 : 65,698.32 = 27,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.12/65,698.32 = 27,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.12x = 65,698.32 × 27,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.12x = 1,804,895,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,895,721.01/47,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.71

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