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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.72, 65,479.02 and 27,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.72, 65,479.02 and 27,303.24 is: 37,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.72 : 65,479.02 = 27,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.72/65,479.02 = 27,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.72x = 65,479.02 × 27,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.72x = 1,787,789,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,789,398.02/47,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.97

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