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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.22, 65,419.11 and 27,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.22, 65,419.11 and 27,259.74 is: 37,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.22 : 65,419.11 = 27,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.22/65,419.11 = 27,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.22x = 65,419.11 × 27,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.22x = 1,783,307,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,307,929.63/47,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.01

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