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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.96, 65,487.46 and 27,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.96, 65,487.46 and 27,315.94 is: 37,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.96 : 65,487.46 = 27,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.96/65,487.46 = 27,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.96x = 65,487.46 × 27,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.96x = 1,788,851,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,851,528.11/47,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.98

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