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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.48, 65,522.64 and 27,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.48, 65,522.64 and 27,334.72 is: 37,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.48 : 65,522.64 = 27,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.48/65,522.64 = 27,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.48x = 65,522.64 × 27,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.48x = 1,791,043,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,043,018.06/47,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.08

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