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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.25, 65,193.53 and 27,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.25, 65,193.53 and 27,098.87 is: 37,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.25 : 65,193.53 = 27,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.25/65,193.53 = 27,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.25x = 65,193.53 × 27,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.25x = 1,766,670,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,670,532.85/47,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.19

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