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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.22, 65,448.09 and 27,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.22, 65,448.09 and 27,282.60 is: 37,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.22 : 65,448.09 = 27,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.22/65,448.09 = 27,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.22x = 65,448.09 × 27,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.22x = 1,785,594,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,594,060.23/47,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.93

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