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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.24, 65,265.06 and 27,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.24, 65,265.06 and 27,152.43 is: 37,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.24 : 65,265.06 = 27,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.24/65,265.06 = 27,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.24x = 65,265.06 × 27,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.24x = 1,772,104,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,104,973.10/47,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.75

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