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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.65, 65,470.92 and 27,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.65, 65,470.92 and 27,299.13 is: 37,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.65 : 65,470.92 = 27,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.65/65,470.92 = 27,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.65x = 65,470.92 × 27,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.65x = 1,787,299,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,299,156.30/47,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.84

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