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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.71, 65,240.28 and 27,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.71, 65,240.28 and 27,130.42 is: 37,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.71 : 65,240.28 = 27,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.71/65,240.28 = 27,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.71x = 65,240.28 × 27,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.71x = 1,769,996,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,996,197.32/47,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.45

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