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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.40, 65,491.54 and 27,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.40, 65,491.54 and 27,314.76 is: 37,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.40 : 65,491.54 = 27,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.40/65,491.54 = 27,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.40x = 65,491.54 × 27,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.40x = 1,788,885,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,885,697.13/47,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.15

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