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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.76, 65,326.48 and 27,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.76, 65,326.48 and 27,477.92 is: 37,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.76 : 65,326.48 = 27,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.76/65,326.48 = 27,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.76x = 65,326.48 × 27,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.76x = 1,795,035,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,035,791.32/47,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.93

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