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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.16, 65,458.90 and 27,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.16, 65,458.90 and 27,292.10 is: 37,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.16 : 65,458.90 = 27,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.16/65,458.90 = 27,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.16x = 65,458.90 × 27,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.16x = 1,786,510,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,510,844.69/47,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.55

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