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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.50, 65,177.94 and 27,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.50, 65,177.94 and 27,090.34 is: 37,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.50 : 65,177.94 = 27,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.50/65,177.94 = 27,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.50x = 65,177.94 × 27,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.50x = 1,765,692,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,692,555.10/47,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.42

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