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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.44, 65,242.74 and 27,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.44, 65,242.74 and 27,140.08 is: 37,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.44 : 65,242.74 = 27,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.44/65,242.74 = 27,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.44x = 65,242.74 × 27,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.44x = 1,770,693,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,693,183.02/47,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.28

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