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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.24, 65,266.44 and 27,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.24, 65,266.44 and 27,153.44 is: 37,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.24 : 65,266.44 = 27,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.24/65,266.44 = 27,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.24x = 65,266.44 × 27,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.24x = 1,772,208,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,208,362.55/47,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.14

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