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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.16, 65,423.93 and 27,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.16, 65,423.93 and 27,271.89 is: 37,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.16 : 65,423.93 = 27,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.16/65,423.93 = 27,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.16x = 65,423.93 × 27,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.16x = 1,784,234,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,234,085.97/47,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.83

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