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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.73, 65,426.03 and 27,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.73, 65,426.03 and 27,265.62 is: 37,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.73 : 65,426.03 = 27,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.73/65,426.03 = 27,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.73x = 65,426.03 × 27,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.73x = 1,783,881,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,881,367.49/47,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.70

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