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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.52, 64,883.70 and 27,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.52, 64,883.70 and 27,141 is: 37,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.52 : 64,883.70 = 27,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.52/64,883.70 = 27,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.52x = 64,883.70 × 27,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.52x = 1,761,008,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,008,501.70/47,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.73

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