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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.26, 65,186.16 and 27,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.26, 65,186.16 and 27,098.99 is: 37,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.26 : 65,186.16 = 27,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.26/65,186.16 = 27,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.26x = 65,186.16 × 27,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.26x = 1,766,479,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,479,097.98/47,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.72

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