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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.83, 65,186.28 and 27,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.83, 65,186.28 and 27,092.16 is: 37,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.83 : 65,186.28 = 27,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.83/65,186.28 = 27,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.83x = 65,186.28 × 27,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.83x = 1,766,037,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,037,127.56/47,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.49

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