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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.05, 65,580.89 and 27,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.05, 65,580.89 and 27,099.15 is: 37,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.05 : 65,580.89 = 27,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.05/65,580.89 = 27,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.05x = 65,580.89 × 27,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.05x = 1,777,186,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,186,239.75/47,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.03

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