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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.33, 65,490.43 and 27,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.33, 65,490.43 and 27,315.86 is: 37,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.33 : 65,490.43 = 27,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.33/65,490.43 = 27,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.33x = 65,490.43 × 27,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.33x = 1,788,927,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,927,417.22/47,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.70

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