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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.48, 65,242.08 and 27,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.48, 65,242.08 and 27,137.52 is: 37,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.48 : 65,242.08 = 27,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.48/65,242.08 = 27,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.48x = 65,242.08 × 27,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.48x = 1,770,508,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,508,250.84/47,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.67

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