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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.85, 65,469.82 and 27,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.85, 65,469.82 and 27,298.33 is: 37,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.85 : 65,469.82 = 27,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.85/65,469.82 = 27,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.85x = 65,469.82 × 27,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.85x = 1,787,216,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,216,938.93/47,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.74

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