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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.02, 65,226.48 and 27,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.02, 65,226.48 and 27,123.30 is: 37,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.02 : 65,226.48 = 27,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.02/65,226.48 = 27,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.02x = 65,226.48 × 27,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.02x = 1,769,157,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,157,384.98/47,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.79

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