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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.36, 65,239.76 and 27,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.36, 65,239.76 and 27,138.84 is: 37,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.36 : 65,239.76 = 27,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.36/65,239.76 = 27,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.36x = 65,239.76 × 27,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.36x = 1,770,531,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,531,408.28/47,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.01

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