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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.75, 65,262.76 and 27,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.75, 65,262.76 and 27,149.31 is: 37,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.75 : 65,262.76 = 27,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.75/65,262.76 = 27,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.75x = 65,262.76 × 27,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.75x = 1,771,838,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,838,987.54/47,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.55

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