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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.40, 65,503.96 and 27,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.40, 65,503.96 and 27,323.76 is: 37,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.40 : 65,503.96 = 27,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.40/65,503.96 = 27,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.40x = 65,503.96 × 27,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.40x = 1,789,814,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,814,482.09/47,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.57

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