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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.47, 65,510.52 and 27,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.47, 65,510.52 and 27,321.00 is: 37,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.47 : 65,510.52 = 27,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.47/65,510.52 = 27,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.47x = 65,510.52 × 27,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.47x = 1,789,812,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,812,722.48/47,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.92

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