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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.91, 65,513.41 and 27,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.91, 65,513.41 and 27,333.86 is: 37,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.91 : 65,513.41 = 27,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.91/65,513.41 = 27,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.91x = 65,513.41 × 27,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.91x = 1,790,733,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,733,981.16/47,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.59

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