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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.76, 65,224.69 and 27,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.76, 65,224.69 and 27,121.20 is: 37,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.76 : 65,224.69 = 27,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.76/65,224.69 = 27,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.76x = 65,224.69 × 27,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.76x = 1,768,971,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,971,794.63/47,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.87

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