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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.84, 65,424.82 and 27,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.84, 65,424.82 and 27,266.12 is: 37,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.84 : 65,424.82 = 27,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.84/65,424.82 = 27,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.84x = 65,424.82 × 27,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.84x = 1,783,880,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,880,993.10/47,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.60

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