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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.34, 65,269.53 and 27,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.34, 65,269.53 and 27,154.50 is: 37,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.34 : 65,269.53 = 27,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.34/65,269.53 = 27,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.34x = 65,269.53 × 27,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.34x = 1,772,361,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,361,452.39/47,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.13

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