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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.62, 65,696.75 and 27,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.62, 65,696.75 and 27,480.59 is: 37,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.62 : 65,696.75 = 27,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.62/65,696.75 = 27,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.62x = 65,696.75 × 27,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.62x = 1,805,385,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,385,313.68/47,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.44

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