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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.52, 65,499.26 and 27,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.52, 65,499.26 and 27,314.98 is: 37,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.52 : 65,499.26 = 27,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.52/65,499.26 = 27,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.52x = 65,499.26 × 27,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.52x = 1,789,110,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,110,976.91/47,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.41

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