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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.07, 65,451.54 and 27,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.07, 65,451.54 and 27,280.45 is: 37,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.07 : 65,451.54 = 27,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.07/65,451.54 = 27,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.07x = 65,451.54 × 27,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.07x = 1,785,547,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,547,464.39/47,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.66

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