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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.59, 65,468.13 and 27,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.59, 65,468.13 and 27,294.77 is: 37,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.59 : 65,468.13 = 27,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.59/65,468.13 = 27,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.59x = 65,468.13 × 27,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.59x = 1,786,937,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,937,550.68/47,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.88

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