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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.44, 65,487.80 and 27,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.44, 65,487.80 and 27,309.18 is: 37,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.44 : 65,487.80 = 27,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.44/65,487.80 = 27,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.44x = 65,487.80 × 27,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.44x = 1,788,418,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,418,118.00/47,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.44

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