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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.26, 65,429.52 and 27,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.26, 65,429.52 and 27,268.15 is: 37,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.26 : 65,429.52 = 27,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.26/65,429.52 = 27,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.26x = 65,429.52 × 27,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.26x = 1,784,141,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,141,965.79/47,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.19

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