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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.88, 65,311.56 and 27,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.88, 65,311.56 and 27,452.88 is: 37,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.88 : 65,311.56 = 27,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.88/65,311.56 = 27,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.88x = 65,311.56 × 27,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.88x = 1,792,990,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,990,419.29/47,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.85

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