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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.02, 65,507.28 and 27,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.02, 65,507.28 and 27,323.40 is: 37,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.02 : 65,507.28 = 27,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.02/65,507.28 = 27,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.02x = 65,507.28 × 27,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.02x = 1,789,881,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,881,614.35/47,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.90

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