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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.24, 65,271.48 and 27,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.24, 65,271.48 and 27,152.72 is: 37,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.24 : 65,271.48 = 27,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.24/65,271.48 = 27,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.24x = 65,271.48 × 27,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.24x = 1,772,298,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,298,220.43/47,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.12

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