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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.88, 65,699.07 and 27,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.88, 65,699.07 and 27,465.54 is: 37,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.88 : 65,699.07 = 27,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.88/65,699.07 = 27,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.88x = 65,699.07 × 27,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.88x = 1,804,460,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,460,435.05/47,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.97

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