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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.26, 65,188.92 and 27,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.26, 65,188.92 and 27,101.02 is: 37,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.26 : 65,188.92 = 27,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.26/65,188.92 = 27,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.26x = 65,188.92 × 27,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.26x = 1,766,686,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,686,224.70/47,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.52

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