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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.02, 65,272.66 and 27,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.02, 65,272.66 and 27,157.22 is: 37,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.02 : 65,272.66 = 27,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.02/65,272.66 = 27,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.02x = 65,272.66 × 27,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.02x = 1,772,623,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,623,987.61/47,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.97

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