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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.55, 65,487.69 and 27,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.55, 65,487.69 and 27,319.28 is: 37,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.55 : 65,487.69 = 27,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.55/65,487.69 = 27,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.55x = 65,487.69 × 27,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.55x = 1,789,076,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,076,212.22/47,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.28

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