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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.74, 65,436.41 and 27,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.74, 65,436.41 and 27,274.10 is: 37,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.74 : 65,436.41 = 27,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.74/65,436.41 = 27,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.74x = 65,436.41 × 27,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.74x = 1,784,718,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,718,930.98/47,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.21

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