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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.40, 65,459.94 and 27,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.40, 65,459.94 and 27,295.40 is: 37,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.40 : 65,459.94 = 27,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.40/65,459.94 = 27,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.40x = 65,459.94 × 27,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.40x = 1,786,755,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,755,246.28/47,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.54

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