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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.48, 65,701.80 and 27,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.48, 65,701.80 and 27,467.40 is: 37,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.48 : 65,701.80 = 27,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.48/65,701.80 = 27,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.48x = 65,701.80 × 27,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.48x = 1,804,657,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,657,621.32/47,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.63

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