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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.30, 65,581.24 and 27,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.30, 65,581.24 and 27,099.41 is: 37,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.30 : 65,581.24 = 27,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.30/65,581.24 = 27,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.30x = 65,581.24 × 27,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.30x = 1,777,212,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,212,911.07/47,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.39

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