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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.25, 65,423.99 and 27,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.25, 65,423.99 and 27,264.15 is: 37,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.25 : 65,423.99 = 27,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.25/65,423.99 = 27,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.25x = 65,423.99 × 27,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.25x = 1,783,729,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,729,305.53/47,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.67

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