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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.74, 65,428.43 and 27,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.74, 65,428.43 and 27,266.27 is: 37,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.74 : 65,428.43 = 27,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.74/65,428.43 = 27,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.74x = 65,428.43 × 27,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.74x = 1,783,989,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,989,372.68/47,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.62

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