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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.34, 65,230.08 and 27,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.34, 65,230.08 and 27,131.82 is: 37,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.34 : 65,230.08 = 27,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.34/65,230.08 = 27,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.34x = 65,230.08 × 27,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.34x = 1,769,810,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,810,789.15/47,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.33

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