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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.44, 65,497.46 and 27,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.44, 65,497.46 and 27,316.17 is: 37,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.44 : 65,497.46 = 27,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.44/65,497.46 = 27,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.44x = 65,497.46 × 27,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.44x = 1,789,139,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,139,615.35/47,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.08

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