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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.81, 65,526.96 and 27,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.81, 65,526.96 and 27,336.54 is: 37,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.81 : 65,526.96 = 27,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.81/65,526.96 = 27,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.81x = 65,526.96 × 27,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.81x = 1,791,280,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,280,363.12/47,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.00

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