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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.40, 65,413.66 and 27,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.40, 65,413.66 and 27,261.80 is: 37,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.40 : 65,413.66 = 27,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.40/65,413.66 = 27,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.40x = 65,413.66 × 27,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.40x = 1,783,294,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,294,116.19/47,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.51

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