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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.31, 65,248.92 and 27,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.31, 65,248.92 and 27,137.37 is: 37,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.31 : 65,248.92 = 27,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.31/65,248.92 = 27,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.31x = 65,248.92 × 27,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.31x = 1,770,684,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,684,084.14/47,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.81

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