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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.35, 65,476.88 and 27,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.35, 65,476.88 and 27,311.70 is: 37,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.35 : 65,476.88 = 27,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.35/65,476.88 = 27,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.35x = 65,476.88 × 27,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.35x = 1,788,284,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,284,903.50/47,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.09

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