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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.26, 65,183.40 and 27,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.26, 65,183.40 and 27,096.99 is: 37,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.26 : 65,183.40 = 27,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.26/65,183.40 = 27,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.26x = 65,183.40 × 27,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.26x = 1,766,273,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,273,937.97/47,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.96

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