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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.72, 65,454.26 and 27,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.72, 65,454.26 and 27,285.24 is: 37,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.72 : 65,454.26 = 27,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.72/65,454.26 = 27,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.72x = 65,454.26 × 27,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.72x = 1,785,935,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,935,193.12/47,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.17

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