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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.55, 65,127.93 and 27,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.55, 65,127.93 and 27,052.57 is: 37,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.55 : 65,127.93 = 27,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.55/65,127.93 = 27,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.55x = 65,127.93 × 27,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.55x = 1,761,877,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,877,885.28/47,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.28

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