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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.72, 65,534.27 and 27,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.72, 65,534.27 and 27,349.25 is: 37,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.72 : 65,534.27 = 27,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.72/65,534.27 = 27,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.72x = 65,534.27 × 27,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.72x = 1,792,312,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,312,669.38/47,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.22

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