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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.84, 65,455.59 and 27,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.84, 65,455.59 and 27,283.35 is: 37,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.84 : 65,455.59 = 27,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.84/65,455.59 = 27,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.84x = 65,455.59 × 27,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.84x = 1,785,847,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,847,771.43/47,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.80

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