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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.68, 65,490.96 and 27,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.68, 65,490.96 and 27,311.32 is: 37,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.68 : 65,490.96 = 27,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.68/65,490.96 = 27,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.68x = 65,490.96 × 27,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.68x = 1,788,644,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,644,565.67/47,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.43

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