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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.21, 65,155.39 and 27,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.21, 65,155.39 and 27,077.69 is: 37,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.21 : 65,155.39 = 27,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.21/65,155.39 = 27,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.21x = 65,155.39 × 27,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.21x = 1,764,257,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,257,547.44/47,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.63

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