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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.83, 65,455.58 and 27,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.83, 65,455.58 and 27,283.34 is: 37,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.83 : 65,455.58 = 27,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.83/65,455.58 = 27,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.83x = 65,455.58 × 27,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.83x = 1,785,846,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,846,844.04/47,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.78

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