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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.26, 65,187.54 and 27,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.26, 65,187.54 and 27,100.02 is: 37,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.26 : 65,187.54 = 27,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.26/65,187.54 = 27,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.26x = 65,187.54 × 27,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.26x = 1,766,583,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,583,637.75/47,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.14

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