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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.60, 65,481.48 and 27,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.60, 65,481.48 and 27,302.10 is: 37,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.60 : 65,481.48 = 27,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.60/65,481.48 = 27,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.60x = 65,481.48 × 27,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.60x = 1,787,781,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,781,915.11/47,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.67

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