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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.46, 65,179.56 and 27,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.46, 65,179.56 and 27,101.26 is: 37,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.46 : 65,179.56 = 27,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.46/65,179.56 = 27,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.46x = 65,179.56 × 27,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.46x = 1,766,448,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,448,202.25/47,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.03

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