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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.41, 65,474.09 and 27,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.41, 65,474.09 and 27,304.00 is: 37,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.41 : 65,474.09 = 27,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.41/65,474.09 = 27,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.41x = 65,474.09 × 27,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.41x = 1,787,704,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,704,723.84/47,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.40

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