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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.78, 65,153.73 and 27,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.78, 65,153.73 and 27,072.74 is: 37,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.78 : 65,153.73 = 27,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.78/65,153.73 = 27,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.78x = 65,153.73 × 27,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.78x = 1,763,889,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,889,992.32/47,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.27

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