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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.04, 65,516.85 and 27,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.04, 65,516.85 and 27,328.94 is: 37,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.04 : 65,516.85 = 27,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.04/65,516.85 = 27,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.04x = 65,516.85 × 27,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.04x = 1,790,505,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,505,735.05/47,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.42

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