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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.76, 65,498.38 and 27,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.76, 65,498.38 and 27,317.85 is: 37,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.76 : 65,498.38 = 27,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.76/65,498.38 = 27,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.76x = 65,498.38 × 27,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.76x = 1,789,274,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,274,920.08/47,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.71

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