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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.76, 65,439.77 and 27,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.76, 65,439.77 and 27,270.81 is: 37,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.76 : 65,439.77 = 27,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.76/65,439.77 = 27,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.76x = 65,439.77 × 27,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.76x = 1,784,595,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,595,397.76/47,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.77

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