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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.40, 65,432.36 and 27,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.40, 65,432.36 and 27,270.26 is: 37,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.40 : 65,432.36 = 27,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.40/65,432.36 = 27,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.40x = 65,432.36 × 27,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.40x = 1,784,357,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,357,210.63/47,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.03

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