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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.26, 65,184.78 and 27,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.26, 65,184.78 and 27,097.99 is: 37,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.26 : 65,184.78 = 27,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.26/65,184.78 = 27,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.26x = 65,184.78 × 27,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.26x = 1,766,376,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,376,516.59/47,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.34

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