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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.22, 65,463.23 and 27,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.22, 65,463.23 and 27,287.16 is: 37,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.22 : 65,463.23 = 27,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.22/65,463.23 = 27,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.22x = 65,463.23 × 27,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.22x = 1,786,305,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,305,699.34/47,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.36

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