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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.45, 65,431.17 and 27,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.45, 65,431.17 and 27,269.34 is: 37,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.45 : 65,431.17 = 27,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.45/65,431.17 = 27,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.45x = 65,431.17 × 27,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.45x = 1,784,264,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,264,821.33/47,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.83

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