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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.22, 65,449.47 and 27,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.22, 65,449.47 and 27,283.60 is: 37,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.22 : 65,449.47 = 27,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.22/65,449.47 = 27,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.22x = 65,449.47 × 27,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.22x = 1,785,697,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,697,159.69/47,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.31

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