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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.31, 65,405.37 and 27,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.31, 65,405.37 and 27,258.04 is: 37,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.31 : 65,405.37 = 27,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.31/65,405.37 = 27,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.31x = 65,405.37 × 27,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.31x = 1,782,822,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,822,191.67/47,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.04

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