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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.45, 65,432.55 and 27,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.45, 65,432.55 and 27,270.34 is: 37,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.45 : 65,432.55 = 27,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.45/65,432.55 = 27,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.45x = 65,432.55 × 27,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.45x = 1,784,367,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,367,885.57/47,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.21

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