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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.12, 65,699.70 and 27,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.12, 65,699.70 and 27,473.48 is: 37,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.12 : 65,699.70 = 27,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.12/65,699.70 = 27,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.12x = 65,699.70 × 27,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.12x = 1,804,999,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,999,393.96/47,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.10

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