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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.72, 65,245.80 and 27,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.72, 65,245.80 and 27,134.42 is: 37,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.72 : 65,245.80 = 27,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.72/65,245.80 = 27,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.72x = 65,245.80 × 27,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.72x = 1,770,406,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,406,940.44/47,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.96

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