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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.48, 65,439.39 and 27,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.48, 65,439.39 and 27,275.34 is: 37,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.48 : 65,439.39 = 27,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.48/65,439.39 = 27,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.48x = 65,439.39 × 27,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.48x = 1,784,881,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,881,611.64/47,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.05

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