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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.84, 65,492.46 and 27,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.84, 65,492.46 and 27,314.80 is: 37,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.84 : 65,492.46 = 27,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.84/65,492.46 = 27,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.84x = 65,492.46 × 27,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.84x = 1,788,913,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,913,446.41/47,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.62

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