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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.98, 65,512.59 and 27,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.98, 65,512.59 and 27,322.50 is: 37,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.98 : 65,512.59 = 27,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.98/65,512.59 = 27,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.98x = 65,512.59 × 27,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.98x = 1,789,967,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,967,740.28/47,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.98

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