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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.51, 65,498.31 and 27,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.51, 65,498.31 and 27,316.89 is: 37,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.51 : 65,498.31 = 27,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.51/65,498.31 = 27,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.51x = 65,498.31 × 27,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.51x = 1,789,210,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,210,129.46/47,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.92

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