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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.52, 64,894.74 and 27,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.52, 64,894.74 and 27,149 is: 37,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.52 : 64,894.74 = 27,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.52/64,894.74 = 27,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.52x = 64,894.74 × 27,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.52x = 1,761,827,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,827,296.26/47,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.77

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