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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.88, 65,260.62 and 27,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.88, 65,260.62 and 27,134.94 is: 37,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.88 : 65,260.62 = 27,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.88/65,260.62 = 27,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.88x = 65,260.62 × 27,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.88x = 1,770,843,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,843,008.06/47,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.97

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