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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.52, 65,262.06 and 27,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.52, 65,262.06 and 27,149.29 is: 37,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.52 : 65,262.06 = 27,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.52/65,262.06 = 27,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.52x = 65,262.06 × 27,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.52x = 1,771,818,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,818,592.94/47,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.26

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