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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.76, 65,430.21 and 27,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.76, 65,430.21 and 27,268.65 is: 37,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.76 : 65,430.21 = 27,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.76/65,430.21 = 27,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.76x = 65,430.21 × 27,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.76x = 1,784,193,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,193,495.92/47,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.88

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