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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.56, 65,707.08 and 27,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.56, 65,707.08 and 27,469.98 is: 37,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.56 : 65,707.08 = 27,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.56/65,707.08 = 27,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.56x = 65,707.08 × 27,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.56x = 1,804,972,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,972,173.46/47,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.99

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