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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.48, 65,504.95 and 27,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.48, 65,504.95 and 27,327.88 is: 37,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.48 : 65,504.95 = 27,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.48/65,504.95 = 27,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.48x = 65,504.95 × 27,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.48x = 1,790,111,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,111,580.29/47,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.76

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