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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.62, 65,197.62 and 27,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.62, 65,197.62 and 27,099.36 is: 37,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.62 : 65,197.62 = 27,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.62/65,197.62 = 27,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.62x = 65,197.62 × 27,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.62x = 1,766,813,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,813,775.52/47,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.73

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