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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.31, 65,470.26 and 27,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.31, 65,470.26 and 27,024.37 is: 37,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.31 : 65,470.26 = 27,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.31/65,470.26 = 27,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.31x = 65,470.26 × 27,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.31x = 1,769,292,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,292,467.90/47,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.56

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