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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.43, 65,481.24 and 27,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.43, 65,481.24 and 27,306.06 is: 37,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.43 : 65,481.24 = 27,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.43/65,481.24 = 27,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.43x = 65,481.24 × 27,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.43x = 1,788,034,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,034,832.02/47,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.57

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