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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.36, 65,425.42 and 27,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.36, 65,425.42 and 27,265.22 is: 37,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.36 : 65,425.42 = 27,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.36/65,425.42 = 27,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.36x = 65,425.42 × 27,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.36x = 1,783,838,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,838,790.21/47,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.10

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