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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.48, 65,151.12 and 27,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.48, 65,151.12 and 27,054.91 is: 37,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.48 : 65,151.12 = 27,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.48/65,151.12 = 27,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.48x = 65,151.12 × 27,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.48x = 1,762,657,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,657,688.00/47,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.57

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