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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.15, 65,436.17 and 27,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.15, 65,436.17 and 27,273.01 is: 37,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.15 : 65,436.17 = 27,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.15/65,436.17 = 27,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.15x = 65,436.17 × 27,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.15x = 1,784,641,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,641,318.77/47,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.84

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