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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.65, 65,239.34 and 27,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.65, 65,239.34 and 27,136.05 is: 37,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.65 : 65,239.34 = 27,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.65/65,239.34 = 27,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.65x = 65,239.34 × 27,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.65x = 1,770,337,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,337,992.21/47,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.52

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