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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.34, 65,228.70 and 27,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.34, 65,228.70 and 27,130.82 is: 37,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.34 : 65,228.70 = 27,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.34/65,228.70 = 27,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.34x = 65,228.70 × 27,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.34x = 1,769,708,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,708,118.53/47,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.95

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