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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.39, 65,473.11 and 27,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.39, 65,473.11 and 27,304.89 is: 37,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.39 : 65,473.11 = 27,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.39/65,473.11 = 27,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.39x = 65,473.11 × 27,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.39x = 1,787,736,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,736,066.51/47,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.02

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