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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.20, 65,444.54 and 27,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.20, 65,444.54 and 27,279.08 is: 37,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.20 : 65,444.54 = 27,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.20/65,444.54 = 27,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.20x = 65,444.54 × 27,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.20x = 1,785,266,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,266,842.22/47,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.23

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