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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.51, 65,540.97 and 27,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.51, 65,540.97 and 27,346.43 is: 37,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.51 : 65,540.97 = 27,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.51/65,540.97 = 27,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.51x = 65,540.97 × 27,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.51x = 1,792,311,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,311,220.53/47,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.56

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