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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.26, 65,480.96 and 27,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.26, 65,480.96 and 27,301.73 is: 37,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.26 : 65,480.96 = 27,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.26/65,480.96 = 27,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.26x = 65,480.96 × 27,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.26x = 1,787,743,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,743,230.91/47,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.13

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