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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.01, 65,206.38 and 27,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.01, 65,206.38 and 27,105.75 is: 37,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.01 : 65,206.38 = 27,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.01/65,206.38 = 27,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.01x = 65,206.38 × 27,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.01x = 1,767,467,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,467,834.69/47,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.51

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