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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.16, 65,505.47 and 27,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.16, 65,505.47 and 27,328.11 is: 37,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.16 : 65,505.47 = 27,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.16/65,505.47 = 27,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.16x = 65,505.47 × 27,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.16x = 1,790,140,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,140,689.76/47,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.66

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