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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.16, 65,520.59 and 27,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.16, 65,520.59 and 27,337.80 is: 37,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.16 : 65,520.59 = 27,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.16/65,520.59 = 27,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.16x = 65,520.59 × 27,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.16x = 1,791,188,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,188,785.30/47,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.99

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