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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.63, 65,700.11 and 27,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.63, 65,700.11 and 27,466.29 is: 37,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.63 : 65,700.11 = 27,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.63/65,700.11 = 27,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.63x = 65,700.11 × 27,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.63x = 1,804,538,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,538,136.96/47,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.00

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