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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.51, 65,485.45 and 27,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.51, 65,485.45 and 27,304.98 is: 37,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.51 : 65,485.45 = 27,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.51/65,485.45 = 27,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.51x = 65,485.45 × 27,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.51x = 1,788,078,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,078,575.11/47,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.61

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