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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.33, 65,489.05 and 27,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.33, 65,489.05 and 27,314.86 is: 37,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.33 : 65,489.05 = 27,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.33/65,489.05 = 27,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.33x = 65,489.05 × 27,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.33x = 1,788,824,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,824,194.64/47,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.31

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