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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.28, 65,153.80 and 27,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.28, 65,153.80 and 27,057.16 is: 37,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.28 : 65,153.80 = 27,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.28/65,153.80 = 27,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.28x = 65,153.80 × 27,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.28x = 1,762,876,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,876,791.21/47,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.79

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