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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.69, 65,243.09 and 27,140.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.69, 65,243.09 and 27,140.33 is: 37,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.69 : 65,243.09 = 27,140.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.69/65,243.09 = 27,140.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.69x = 65,243.09 × 27,140.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.69x = 1,770,718,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,718,857.12/47,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.62

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