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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.56, 65,410.08 and 27,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.56, 65,410.08 and 27,254.24 is: 37,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.56 : 65,410.08 = 27,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.56/65,410.08 = 27,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.56x = 65,410.08 × 27,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.56x = 1,782,702,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,702,018.74/47,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.30

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