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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.02, 65,188.62 and 27,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.02, 65,188.62 and 27,107.64 is: 37,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.02 : 65,188.62 = 27,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.02/65,188.62 = 27,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.02x = 65,188.62 × 27,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.02x = 1,767,109,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,109,643.06/47,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.84

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