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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.81, 65,414.54 and 27,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.81, 65,414.54 and 27,258.90 is: 37,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.81 : 65,414.54 = 27,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.81/65,414.54 = 27,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.81x = 65,414.54 × 27,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.81x = 1,783,128,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,128,625.85/47,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.90

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