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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.36, 65,529.72 and 27,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.36, 65,529.72 and 27,347.76 is: 37,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.36 : 65,529.72 = 27,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.36/65,529.72 = 27,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.36x = 65,529.72 × 27,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.36x = 1,792,091,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,091,055.43/47,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.66

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