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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.48, 65,435.24 and 27,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.48, 65,435.24 and 27,272.35 is: 37,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.48 : 65,435.24 = 27,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.48/65,435.24 = 27,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.48x = 65,435.24 × 27,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.48x = 1,784,572,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,572,549.52/47,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.92

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