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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.89, 65,471.04 and 27,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.89, 65,471.04 and 27,303.39 is: 37,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.89 : 65,471.04 = 27,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.89/65,471.04 = 27,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.89x = 65,471.04 × 27,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.89x = 1,787,581,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,581,338.83/47,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.95

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