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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.47, 65,506.51 and 27,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.47, 65,506.51 and 27,049.95 is: 37,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.47 : 65,506.51 = 27,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.47/65,506.51 = 27,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.47x = 65,506.51 × 27,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.47x = 1,771,947,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,947,820.17/47,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.95

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