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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.01, 65,282.09 and 27,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.01, 65,282.09 and 27,169.70 is: 37,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.01 : 65,282.09 = 27,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.01/65,282.09 = 27,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.01x = 65,282.09 × 27,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.01x = 1,773,694,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,694,338.41/47,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.61

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