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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.95, 65,524.98 and 27,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.95, 65,524.98 and 27,331.84 is: 37,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.95 : 65,524.98 = 27,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.95/65,524.98 = 27,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.95x = 65,524.98 × 27,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.95x = 1,790,918,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,918,269.36/47,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.85

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