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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.45, 65,433.93 and 27,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.45, 65,433.93 and 27,271.34 is: 37,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.45 : 65,433.93 = 27,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.45/65,433.93 = 27,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.45x = 65,433.93 × 27,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.45x = 1,784,470,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,470,952.57/47,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.59

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