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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.36, 65,488.46 and 27,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.36, 65,488.46 and 27,309.80 is: 37,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.36 : 65,488.46 = 27,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.36/65,488.46 = 27,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.36x = 65,488.46 × 27,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.36x = 1,788,476,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,476,280.92/47,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.14

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