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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.20, 65,702.31 and 27,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.20, 65,702.31 and 27,467.89 is: 37,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.20 : 65,702.31 = 27,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.20/65,702.31 = 27,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.20x = 65,702.31 × 27,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.20x = 1,804,703,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,703,823.83/47,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.23

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