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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.26, 65,292.24 and 27,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.26, 65,292.24 and 27,175.42 is: 37,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.26 : 65,292.24 = 27,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.26/65,292.24 = 27,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.26x = 65,292.24 × 27,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.26x = 1,774,344,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,344,044.74/47,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.46

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