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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.90, 65,425.50 and 27,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.90, 65,425.50 and 27,265.83 is: 37,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.90 : 65,425.50 = 27,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.90/65,425.50 = 27,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.90x = 65,425.50 × 27,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.90x = 1,783,880,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,880,560.67/47,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.75

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