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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.01, 65,501.76 and 27,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.01, 65,501.76 and 27,319.39 is: 37,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.01 : 65,501.76 = 27,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.01/65,501.76 = 27,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.01x = 65,501.76 × 27,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.01x = 1,789,468,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,468,127.13/47,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.37

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