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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.84, 65,446.52 and 27,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.84, 65,446.52 and 27,274.92 is: 37,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.84 : 65,446.52 = 27,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.84/65,446.52 = 27,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.84x = 65,446.52 × 27,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.84x = 1,785,048,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,048,597.28/47,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.67

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