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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.33, 65,458.98 and 27,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.33, 65,458.98 and 27,295.32 is: 37,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.33 : 65,458.98 = 27,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.33/65,458.98 = 27,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.33x = 65,458.98 × 27,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.33x = 1,786,723,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,723,805.97/47,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.52

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