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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.52, 65,234.76 and 27,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.52, 65,234.76 and 27,131.07 is: 37,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.52 : 65,234.76 = 27,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.52/65,234.76 = 27,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.52x = 65,234.76 × 27,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.52x = 1,769,888,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,888,839.99/47,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.70

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