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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.36, 65,234.24 and 27,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.36, 65,234.24 and 27,134.84 is: 37,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.36 : 65,234.24 = 27,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.36/65,234.24 = 27,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.36x = 65,234.24 × 27,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.36x = 1,770,120,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,120,664.92/47,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.49

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