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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.19, 65,426.29 and 27,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.19, 65,426.29 and 27,265.87 is: 37,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.19 : 65,426.29 = 27,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.19/65,426.29 = 27,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.19x = 65,426.29 × 27,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.19x = 1,783,904,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,904,717.72/47,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.44

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