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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.45, 65,429.79 and 27,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.45, 65,429.79 and 27,268.34 is: 37,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.45 : 65,429.79 = 27,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.45/65,429.79 = 27,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.45x = 65,429.79 × 27,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.45x = 1,784,161,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,161,759.85/47,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.45

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