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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.63, 65,405.88 and 27,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.63, 65,405.88 and 27,256.41 is: 37,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.63 : 65,405.88 = 27,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.63/65,405.88 = 27,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.63x = 65,405.88 × 27,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.63x = 1,782,729,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,729,481.69/47,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.79

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