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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.83, 65,478.64 and 27,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.83, 65,478.64 and 27,302.56 is: 37,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.83 : 65,478.64 = 27,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.83/65,478.64 = 27,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.83x = 65,478.64 × 27,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.83x = 1,787,734,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,734,497.32/47,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.28

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