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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.27, 65,533.59 and 27,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.27, 65,533.59 and 27,350.82 is: 37,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.27 : 65,533.59 = 27,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.27/65,533.59 = 27,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.27x = 65,533.59 × 27,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.27x = 1,792,397,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,397,424.04/47,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.77

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