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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.77, 65,125.23 and 27,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.77, 65,125.23 and 27,316.25 is: 37,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.77 : 65,125.23 = 27,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.77/65,125.23 = 27,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.77x = 65,125.23 × 27,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.77x = 1,778,976,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,976,927.41/47,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.37

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