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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.60, 65,495.28 and 27,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.60, 65,495.28 and 27,312.10 is: 37,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.60 : 65,495.28 = 27,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.60/65,495.28 = 27,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.60x = 65,495.28 × 27,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.60x = 1,788,813,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,813,636.89/47,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.47

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