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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.99, 65,271.13 and 27,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.99, 65,271.13 and 27,152.47 is: 37,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.99 : 65,271.13 = 27,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.99/65,271.13 = 27,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.99x = 65,271.13 × 27,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.99x = 1,772,272,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,272,399.19/47,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.77

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