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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.35, 65,454.89 and 27,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.35, 65,454.89 and 27,302.94 is: 37,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.35 : 65,454.89 = 27,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.35/65,454.89 = 27,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.35x = 65,454.89 × 27,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.35x = 1,787,110,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,110,797.86/47,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.69

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