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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.26, 65,495.34 and 27,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.26, 65,495.34 and 27,314.70 is: 37,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.26 : 65,495.34 = 27,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.26/65,495.34 = 27,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.26x = 65,495.34 × 27,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.26x = 1,788,985,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,985,563.50/47,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.98

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