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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.26, 65,430.90 and 27,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.26, 65,430.90 and 27,269.15 is: 37,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.26 : 65,430.90 = 27,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.26/65,430.90 = 27,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.26x = 65,430.90 × 27,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.26x = 1,784,245,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,245,026.74/47,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.57

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