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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.71, 65,489.56 and 27,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.71, 65,489.56 and 27,315.24 is: 37,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.71 : 65,489.56 = 27,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.71/65,489.56 = 27,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.71x = 65,489.56 × 27,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.71x = 1,788,862,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,862,837.45/47,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.83

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