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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.24, 65,268.72 and 27,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.24, 65,268.72 and 27,150.72 is: 37,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.24 : 65,268.72 = 27,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.24/65,268.72 = 27,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.24x = 65,268.72 × 27,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.24x = 1,772,092,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,092,741.48/47,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.36

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