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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.60, 65,263.91 and 27,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.60, 65,263.91 and 27,150.17 is: 37,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.60 : 65,263.91 = 27,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.60/65,263.91 = 27,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.60x = 65,263.91 × 27,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.60x = 1,771,925,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,925,789.29/47,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.71

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