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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.26, 65,542.01 and 27,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.26, 65,542.01 and 27,347.18 is: 37,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.26 : 65,542.01 = 27,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.26/65,542.01 = 27,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.26x = 65,542.01 × 27,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.26x = 1,792,388,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,388,680.59/47,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.60

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