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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.19, 65,245.15 and 27,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.19, 65,245.15 and 27,141.83 is: 37,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.19 : 65,245.15 = 27,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.19/65,245.15 = 27,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.19x = 65,245.15 × 27,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.19x = 1,770,872,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,872,769.62/47,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.69

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