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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.44, 65,432.16 and 27,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.44, 65,432.16 and 27,270.12 is: 37,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.44 : 65,432.16 = 27,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.44/65,432.16 = 27,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.44x = 65,432.16 × 27,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.44x = 1,784,342,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,342,855.06/47,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.31

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