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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.60, 65,223.42 and 27,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.60, 65,223.42 and 27,126.20 is: 37,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.60 : 65,223.42 = 27,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.60/65,223.42 = 27,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.60x = 65,223.42 × 27,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.60x = 1,769,263,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,263,535.60/47,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.66

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