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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.13, 65,479.41 and 27,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.13, 65,479.41 and 27,300.60 is: 37,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.13 : 65,479.41 = 27,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.13/65,479.41 = 27,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.13x = 65,479.41 × 27,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.13x = 1,787,627,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,627,180.65/47,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.57

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