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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.15, 65,238.65 and 27,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.15, 65,238.65 and 27,135.55 is: 37,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.15 : 65,238.65 = 27,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.15/65,238.65 = 27,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.15x = 65,238.65 × 27,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.15x = 1,770,286,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,286,649.01/47,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.83

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