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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.20, 65,444.55 and 27,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.20, 65,444.55 and 27,279.09 is: 37,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.20 : 65,444.55 = 27,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.20/65,444.55 = 27,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.20x = 65,444.55 × 27,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.20x = 1,785,267,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,267,769.46/47,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.25

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