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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.48, 65,505.72 and 27,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.48, 65,505.72 and 27,312.52 is: 37,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.48 : 65,505.72 = 27,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.48/65,505.72 = 27,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.48x = 65,505.72 × 27,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.48x = 1,789,126,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,126,287.61/47,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.03

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