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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.81, 65,245.47 and 27,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.81, 65,245.47 and 27,134.87 is: 37,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.81 : 65,245.47 = 27,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.81/65,245.47 = 27,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.81x = 65,245.47 × 27,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.81x = 1,770,427,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,427,346.54/47,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.36

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