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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.48, 65,436.62 and 27,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.48, 65,436.62 and 27,273.35 is: 37,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.48 : 65,436.62 = 27,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.48/65,436.62 = 27,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.48x = 65,436.62 × 27,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.48x = 1,784,675,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,675,840.08/47,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.30

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