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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.88, 65,256.48 and 27,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.88, 65,256.48 and 27,131.94 is: 37,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.88 : 65,256.48 = 27,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.88/65,256.48 = 27,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.88x = 65,256.48 × 27,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.88x = 1,770,534,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,534,899.97/47,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.83

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