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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.01, 65,538.90 and 27,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.01, 65,538.90 and 27,344.93 is: 37,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.01 : 65,538.90 = 27,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.01/65,538.90 = 27,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.01x = 65,538.90 × 27,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.01x = 1,792,156,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,156,305.08/47,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.49

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