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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.14, 65,539.80 and 27,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.14, 65,539.80 and 27,345.87 is: 37,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.14 : 65,539.80 = 27,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.14/65,539.80 = 27,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.14x = 65,539.80 × 27,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.14x = 1,792,242,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,242,850.63/47,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.85

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