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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.05, 65,493.90 and 27,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.05, 65,493.90 and 27,323.78 is: 37,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.05 : 65,493.90 = 27,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.05/65,493.90 = 27,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.05x = 65,493.90 × 27,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.05x = 1,789,540,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,540,587.47/47,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.49

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