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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.88, 65,329.50 and 27,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.88, 65,329.50 and 27,465.88 is: 37,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.88 : 65,329.50 = 27,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.88/65,329.50 = 27,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.88x = 65,329.50 × 27,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.88x = 1,794,332,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,332,207.46/47,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.79

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