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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.51, 65,502.45 and 27,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.51, 65,502.45 and 27,319.89 is: 37,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.51 : 65,502.45 = 27,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.51/65,502.45 = 27,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.51x = 65,502.45 × 27,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.51x = 1,789,519,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,519,728.73/47,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.06

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