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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.24, 65,430.51 and 27,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.24, 65,430.51 and 27,267.77 is: 37,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.24 : 65,430.51 = 27,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.24/65,430.51 = 27,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.24x = 65,430.51 × 27,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.24x = 1,784,143,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,143,770.51/47,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.69

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