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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.10, 65,476.62 and 27,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.10, 65,476.62 and 27,318.69 is: 37,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.10 : 65,476.62 = 27,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.10/65,476.62 = 27,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.10x = 65,476.62 × 27,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.10x = 1,788,735,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,735,484.03/47,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.42

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