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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.04, 65,243.76 and 27,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.04, 65,243.76 and 27,132.84 is: 37,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.04 : 65,243.76 = 27,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.04/65,243.76 = 27,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.04x = 65,243.76 × 27,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.04x = 1,770,248,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,248,501.08/47,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.94

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