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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.68, 65,427.48 and 27,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.68, 65,427.48 and 27,265.32 is: 37,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.68 : 65,427.48 = 27,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.68/65,427.48 = 27,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.68x = 65,427.48 × 27,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.68x = 1,783,901,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,901,178.99/47,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.95

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