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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.45, 65,536.74 and 27,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.45, 65,536.74 and 27,343.35 is: 37,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.45 : 65,536.74 = 27,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.45/65,536.74 = 27,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.45x = 65,536.74 × 27,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.45x = 1,791,994,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,994,019.68/47,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.31

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