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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.98, 65,162.43 and 27,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.98, 65,162.43 and 27,076.62 is: 37,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.98 : 65,162.43 = 27,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.98/65,162.43 = 27,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.98x = 65,162.43 × 27,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.98x = 1,764,378,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,378,355.39/47,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.87

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