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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.09, 65,430.10 and 27,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.09, 65,430.10 and 27,273.68 is: 37,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.09 : 65,430.10 = 27,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.09/65,430.10 = 27,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.09x = 65,430.10 × 27,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.09x = 1,784,519,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,519,609.77/47,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.29

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