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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.16, 65,477.56 and 27,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.16, 65,477.56 and 27,307.20 is: 37,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.16 : 65,477.56 = 27,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.16/65,477.56 = 27,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.16x = 65,477.56 × 27,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.16x = 1,788,008,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,008,826.43/47,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.10

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