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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.66, 65,459.59 and 27,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.66, 65,459.59 and 27,292.60 is: 37,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.66 : 65,459.59 = 27,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.66/65,459.59 = 27,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.66x = 65,459.59 × 27,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.66x = 1,786,562,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,562,406.03/47,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.24

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