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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.44, 65,241.36 and 27,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.44, 65,241.36 and 27,139.08 is: 37,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.44 : 65,241.36 = 27,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.44/65,241.36 = 27,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.44x = 65,241.36 × 27,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.44x = 1,770,590,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,590,488.35/47,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.90

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