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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.45, 65,533.98 and 27,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.45, 65,533.98 and 27,341.35 is: 37,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.45 : 65,533.98 = 27,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.45/65,533.98 = 27,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.45x = 65,533.98 × 27,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.45x = 1,791,787,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,787,320.24/47,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.55

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