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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.41, 65,479.83 and 27,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.41, 65,479.83 and 27,305.04 is: 37,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.41 : 65,479.83 = 27,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.41/65,479.83 = 27,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.41x = 65,479.83 × 27,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.41x = 1,787,929,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,929,274.95/47,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.16

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