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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.65, 65,432.71 and 27,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.65, 65,432.71 and 27,270.50 is: 37,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.65 : 65,432.71 = 27,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.65/65,432.71 = 27,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.65x = 65,432.71 × 27,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.65x = 1,784,382,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,382,718.06/47,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.37

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