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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.95, 65,523.60 and 27,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.95, 65,523.60 and 27,330.84 is: 37,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.95 : 65,523.60 = 27,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.95/65,523.60 = 27,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.95x = 65,523.60 × 27,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.95x = 1,790,815,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,815,027.82/47,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.47

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