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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.69, 65,437.74 and 27,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.69, 65,437.74 and 27,275.05 is: 37,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.69 : 65,437.74 = 27,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.69/65,437.74 = 27,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.69x = 65,437.74 × 27,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.69x = 1,784,817,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,817,630.39/47,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.54

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