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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.76, 65,441.15 and 27,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.76, 65,441.15 and 27,271.81 is: 37,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.76 : 65,441.15 = 27,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.76/65,441.15 = 27,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.76x = 65,441.15 × 27,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.76x = 1,784,698,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,698,608.98/47,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.15

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