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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.48, 65,269.68 and 27,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.48, 65,269.68 and 27,141.36 is: 37,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.48 : 65,269.68 = 27,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.48/65,269.68 = 27,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.48x = 65,269.68 × 27,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.48x = 1,771,507,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,507,881.96/47,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.80

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