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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.35, 65,460.40 and 27,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.35, 65,460.40 and 27,306.94 is: 37,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.35 : 65,460.40 = 27,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.35/65,460.40 = 27,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.35x = 65,460.40 × 27,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.35x = 1,787,523,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,523,215.18/47,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.21

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