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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.01, 65,202.47 and 27,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.01, 65,202.47 and 27,105.56 is: 37,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.01 : 65,202.47 = 27,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.01/65,202.47 = 27,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.01x = 65,202.47 × 27,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.01x = 1,767,349,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,349,001.19/47,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.54

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