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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.29, 65,494.62 and 27,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.29, 65,494.62 and 27,324.02 is: 37,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.29 : 65,494.62 = 27,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.29/65,494.62 = 27,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.29x = 65,494.62 × 27,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.29x = 1,789,575,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,575,979.30/47,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.04

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