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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.44, 65,485.04 and 27,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.44, 65,485.04 and 27,307.17 is: 37,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.44 : 65,485.04 = 27,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.44/65,485.04 = 27,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.44x = 65,485.04 × 27,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.44x = 1,788,210,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,210,983.20/47,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.66

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