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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.44, 65,427.02 and 27,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.44, 65,427.02 and 27,266.34 is: 37,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.44 : 65,427.02 = 27,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.44/65,427.02 = 27,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.44x = 65,427.02 × 27,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.44x = 1,783,955,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,955,440.67/47,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.69

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