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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.13, 65,480.79 and 27,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.13, 65,480.79 and 27,301.60 is: 37,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.13 : 65,480.79 = 27,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.13/65,480.79 = 27,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.13x = 65,480.79 × 27,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.13x = 1,787,730,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,730,336.26/47,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.95

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