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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.60, 65,468.96 and 27,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.60, 65,468.96 and 27,295.36 is: 37,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.60 : 65,468.96 = 27,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.60/65,468.96 = 27,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.60x = 65,468.96 × 27,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.60x = 1,786,998,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,998,832.03/47,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.52

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