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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.40, 65,498.44 and 27,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.40, 65,498.44 and 27,319.76 is: 37,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.40 : 65,498.44 = 27,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.40/65,498.44 = 27,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.40x = 65,498.44 × 27,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.40x = 1,789,401,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,401,661.17/47,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.05

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