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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.45, 65,535.36 and 27,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.45, 65,535.36 and 27,342.35 is: 37,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.45 : 65,535.36 = 27,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.45/65,535.36 = 27,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.45x = 65,535.36 × 27,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.45x = 1,791,890,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,890,750.50/47,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.93

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