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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.10, 65,232.86 and 27,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.10, 65,232.86 and 27,129.56 is: 37,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.10 : 65,232.86 = 27,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.10/65,232.86 = 27,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.10x = 65,232.86 × 27,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.10x = 1,769,738,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,738,789.34/47,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.49

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