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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.34, 65,227.32 and 27,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.34, 65,227.32 and 27,129.82 is: 37,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.34 : 65,227.32 = 27,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.34/65,227.32 = 27,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.34x = 65,227.32 × 27,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.34x = 1,769,605,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,605,450.68/47,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.57

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