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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.45, 65,427.03 and 27,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.45, 65,427.03 and 27,266.34 is: 37,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.45 : 65,427.03 = 27,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.45/65,427.03 = 27,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.45x = 65,427.03 × 27,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.45x = 1,783,955,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,955,645.17/47,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.69

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