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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.41, 65,436.51 and 27,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.41, 65,436.51 and 27,273.27 is: 37,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.41 : 65,436.51 = 27,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.41/65,436.51 = 27,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.41x = 65,436.51 × 27,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.41x = 1,784,667,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,667,605.09/47,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.18

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