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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.07, 65,265.95 and 27,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.07, 65,265.95 and 27,151.64 is: 37,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.07 : 65,265.95 = 27,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.07/65,265.95 = 27,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.07x = 65,265.95 × 27,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.07x = 1,772,077,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,077,564.95/47,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.76

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