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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.71, 65,490.94 and 27,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.71, 65,490.94 and 27,316.24 is: 37,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.71 : 65,490.94 = 27,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.71/65,490.94 = 27,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.71x = 65,490.94 × 27,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.71x = 1,788,966,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,966,234.87/47,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.21

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