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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.00, 65,198.32 and 27,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.00, 65,198.32 and 27,102.55 is: 37,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.00 : 65,198.32 = 27,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.00/65,198.32 = 27,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.00x = 65,198.32 × 27,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.00x = 1,767,040,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,040,619.21/47,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.40

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