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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.15, 65,237.27 and 27,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.15, 65,237.27 and 27,134.55 is: 37,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.15 : 65,237.27 = 27,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.15/65,237.27 = 27,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.15x = 65,237.27 × 27,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.15x = 1,770,183,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,183,829.01/47,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.45

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