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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.84, 65,491.08 and 27,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.84, 65,491.08 and 27,313.80 is: 37,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.84 : 65,491.08 = 27,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.84/65,491.08 = 27,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.84x = 65,491.08 × 27,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.84x = 1,788,810,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,810,260.90/47,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.24

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