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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.07, 65,450.16 and 27,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.07, 65,450.16 and 27,279.45 is: 37,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.07 : 65,450.16 = 27,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.07/65,450.16 = 27,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.07x = 65,450.16 × 27,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.07x = 1,785,444,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,444,367.21/47,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.28

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