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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.83, 65,454.20 and 27,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.83, 65,454.20 and 27,282.34 is: 37,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.83 : 65,454.20 = 27,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.83/65,454.20 = 27,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.83x = 65,454.20 × 27,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.83x = 1,785,743,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,743,738.83/47,425.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.40

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