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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.26, 65,496.72 and 27,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.26, 65,496.72 and 27,315.70 is: 37,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.26 : 65,496.72 = 27,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.26/65,496.72 = 27,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.26x = 65,496.72 × 27,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.26x = 1,789,088,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,088,754.50/47,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.36

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