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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.20, 65,700.93 and 27,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.20, 65,700.93 and 27,466.89 is: 37,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.20 : 65,700.93 = 27,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.20/65,700.93 = 27,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.20x = 65,700.93 × 27,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.20x = 1,804,600,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,600,073.83/47,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.84

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