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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.72, 65,461.16 and 27,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.72, 65,461.16 and 27,285.66 is: 37,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.72 : 65,461.16 = 27,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.72/65,461.16 = 27,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.72x = 65,461.16 × 27,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.72x = 1,786,151,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,151,023.18/47,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.28

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