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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.12, 65,484.72 and 27,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.12, 65,484.72 and 27,297.27 is: 37,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.12 : 65,484.72 = 27,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.12/65,484.72 = 27,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.12x = 65,484.72 × 27,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.12x = 1,787,554,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,554,082.71/47,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.10

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