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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.15, 65,416.19 and 27,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.15, 65,416.19 and 27,259.08 is: 37,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.15 : 65,416.19 = 27,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.15/65,416.19 = 27,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.15x = 65,416.19 × 27,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.15x = 1,783,185,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,185,020.21/47,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.44

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