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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.51, 65,501.07 and 27,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.51, 65,501.07 and 27,318.89 is: 37,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.51 : 65,501.07 = 27,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.51/65,501.07 = 27,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.51x = 65,501.07 × 27,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.51x = 1,789,416,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,416,526.21/47,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.68

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