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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.19, 65,427.96 and 27,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.19, 65,427.96 and 27,267.06 is: 37,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.19 : 65,427.96 = 27,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.19/65,427.96 = 27,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.19x = 65,427.96 × 27,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.19x = 1,784,028,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,028,458.60/47,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.64

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