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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.52, 64,887.84 and 27,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.52, 64,887.84 and 27,144 is: 37,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.52 : 64,887.84 = 27,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.52/64,887.84 = 27,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.52x = 64,887.84 × 27,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.52x = 1,761,315,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,315,528.96/47,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.87

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