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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.14, 65,483.56 and 27,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.14, 65,483.56 and 27,303.60 is: 37,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.14 : 65,483.56 = 27,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.14/65,483.56 = 27,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.14x = 65,483.56 × 27,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.14x = 1,787,936,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,936,928.82/47,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.71

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