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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.35, 65,456.26 and 27,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.35, 65,456.26 and 27,303.94 is: 37,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.35 : 65,456.26 = 27,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.35/65,456.26 = 27,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.35x = 65,456.26 × 27,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.35x = 1,787,213,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,213,795.66/47,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.07

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