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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.76, 65,188.23 and 27,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.76, 65,188.23 and 27,100.49 is: 37,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.76 : 65,188.23 = 27,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.76/65,188.23 = 27,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.76x = 65,188.23 × 27,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.76x = 1,766,632,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,632,975.23/47,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.79

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