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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.36, 65,426.80 and 27,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.36, 65,426.80 and 27,266.22 is: 37,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.36 : 65,426.80 = 27,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.36/65,426.80 = 27,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.36x = 65,426.80 × 27,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.36x = 1,783,941,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,941,522.70/47,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.47

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