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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.86, 65,699.08 and 27,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.86, 65,699.08 and 27,465.56 is: 37,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.86 : 65,699.08 = 27,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.86/65,699.08 = 27,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.86x = 65,699.08 × 27,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.86x = 1,804,462,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,462,023.68/47,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.02

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