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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.76, 65,186.85 and 27,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.76, 65,186.85 and 27,099.49 is: 37,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.76 : 65,186.85 = 27,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.76/65,186.85 = 27,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.76x = 65,186.85 × 27,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.76x = 1,766,530,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,530,389.71/47,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.41

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