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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.05, 65,457.14 and 27,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.05, 65,457.14 and 27,294.01 is: 37,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.05 : 65,457.14 = 27,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.05/65,457.14 = 27,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.05x = 65,457.14 × 27,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.05x = 1,786,587,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,587,533.62/47,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.66

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