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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.26, 65,499.08 and 27,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.26, 65,499.08 and 27,318.35 is: 37,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.26 : 65,499.08 = 27,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.26/65,499.08 = 27,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.26x = 65,499.08 × 27,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.26x = 1,789,326,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,326,328.03/47,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.39

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