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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.60, 65,477.37 and 27,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.60, 65,477.37 and 27,299.10 is: 37,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.60 : 65,477.37 = 27,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.60/65,477.37 = 27,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.60x = 65,477.37 × 27,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.60x = 1,787,473,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,473,271.37/47,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.55

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