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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.66, 65,266.42 and 27,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.66, 65,266.42 and 27,157.39 is: 37,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.66 : 65,266.42 = 27,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.66/65,266.42 = 27,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.66x = 65,266.42 × 27,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.66x = 1,772,465,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,465,621.84/47,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.12

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