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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.42, 65,487.21 and 27,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.42, 65,487.21 and 27,308.86 is: 37,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.42 : 65,487.21 = 27,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.42/65,487.21 = 27,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.42x = 65,487.21 × 27,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.42x = 1,788,381,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,381,233.95/47,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.88

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