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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.75, 65,495.36 and 27,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.75, 65,495.36 and 27,326.81 is: 37,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.75 : 65,495.36 = 27,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.75/65,495.36 = 27,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.75x = 65,495.36 × 27,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.75x = 1,789,778,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,778,794.49/47,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.60

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