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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.18, 65,528.80 and 27,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.18, 65,528.80 and 27,343.71 is: 37,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.18 : 65,528.80 = 27,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.18/65,528.80 = 27,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.18x = 65,528.80 × 27,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.18x = 1,791,800,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,800,435.49/47,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.09

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