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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.31, 65,244.78 and 27,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.31, 65,244.78 and 27,134.37 is: 37,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.31 : 65,244.78 = 27,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.31/65,244.78 = 27,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.31x = 65,244.78 × 27,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.31x = 1,770,376,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,376,001.09/47,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.67

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