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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.02, 65,194.14 and 27,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.02, 65,194.14 and 27,111.64 is: 37,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.02 : 65,194.14 = 27,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.02/65,194.14 = 27,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.02x = 65,194.14 × 27,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.02x = 1,767,520,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,520,053.79/47,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.36

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