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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.28, 65,154.42 and 27,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.28, 65,154.42 and 27,073.24 is: 37,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.28 : 65,154.42 = 27,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.28/65,154.42 = 27,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.28x = 65,154.42 × 27,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.28x = 1,763,941,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,941,249.72/47,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.96

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