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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.70, 65,481.94 and 27,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.70, 65,481.94 and 27,311.78 is: 37,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.70 : 65,481.94 = 27,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.70/65,481.94 = 27,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.70x = 65,481.94 × 27,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.70x = 1,788,428,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,428,339.25/47,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.19

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