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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.38, 65,485.28 and 27,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.38, 65,485.28 and 27,304.85 is: 37,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.38 : 65,485.28 = 27,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.38/65,485.28 = 27,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.38x = 65,485.28 × 27,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.38x = 1,788,065,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,065,747.61/47,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.44

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