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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.61, 65,480.34 and 27,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.61, 65,480.34 and 27,310.19 is: 37,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.61 : 65,480.34 = 27,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.61/65,480.34 = 27,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.61x = 65,480.34 × 27,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.61x = 1,788,280,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,280,199.26/47,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.34

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