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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.10, 65,889.30 and 27,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.10, 65,889.30 and 27,326.04 is: 37,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.10 : 65,889.30 = 27,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.10/65,889.30 = 27,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.10x = 65,889.30 × 27,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.10x = 1,800,493,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,493,647.37/47,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.91

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