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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.26, 65,266.21 and 27,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.26, 65,266.21 and 27,151.81 is: 37,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.26 : 65,266.21 = 27,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.26/65,266.21 = 27,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.26x = 65,266.21 × 27,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.26x = 1,772,095,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,095,733.34/47,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.99

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