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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.16, 65,263.17 and 27,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.16, 65,263.17 and 27,150.34 is: 37,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.16 : 65,263.17 = 27,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.16/65,263.17 = 27,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.16x = 65,263.17 × 27,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.16x = 1,771,917,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,917,091.82/47,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.46

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