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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.44, 65,425.26 and 27,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.44, 65,425.26 and 27,265.12 is: 37,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.44 : 65,425.26 = 27,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.44/65,425.26 = 27,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.44x = 65,425.26 × 27,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.44x = 1,783,827,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,827,564.93/47,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.41

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