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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.02, 65,192.76 and 27,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.02, 65,192.76 and 27,110.64 is: 37,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.02 : 65,192.76 = 27,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.02/65,192.76 = 27,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.02x = 65,192.76 × 27,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.02x = 1,767,417,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,417,446.97/47,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.98

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