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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.28, 37,462.34 and 15,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.28, 37,462.34 and 15,047.25 is: 20,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.28 : 37,462.34 = 15,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.28/37,462.34 = 15,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.28x = 37,462.34 × 15,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.28x = 563,705,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,705,195.57/27,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.70

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