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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.83, 65,477.26 and 27,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.83, 65,477.26 and 27,301.56 is: 37,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.83 : 65,477.26 = 27,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.83/65,477.26 = 27,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.83x = 65,477.26 × 27,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.83x = 1,787,631,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,631,131.11/47,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.90

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