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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.05, 65,495.28 and 27,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.05, 65,495.28 and 27,324.78 is: 37,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.05 : 65,495.28 = 27,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.05/65,495.28 = 27,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.05x = 65,495.28 × 27,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.05x = 1,789,644,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,644,117.04/47,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.87

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