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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.88, 65,257.86 and 27,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.88, 65,257.86 and 27,132.94 is: 37,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.88 : 65,257.86 = 27,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.88/65,257.86 = 27,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.88x = 65,257.86 × 27,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.88x = 1,770,637,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,637,599.91/47,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.21

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