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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.66, 65,506.16 and 27,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.66, 65,506.16 and 27,328.61 is: 37,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.66 : 65,506.16 = 27,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.66/65,506.16 = 27,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.66x = 65,506.16 × 27,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.66x = 1,790,191,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,191,835.06/47,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.34

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