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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.52, 65,260.68 and 27,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.52, 65,260.68 and 27,148.29 is: 37,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.52 : 65,260.68 = 27,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.52/65,260.68 = 27,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.52x = 65,260.68 × 27,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.52x = 1,771,715,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,715,866.24/47,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.88

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