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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.81, 65,162.53 and 27,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.81, 65,162.53 and 27,075.48 is: 37,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.81 : 65,162.53 = 27,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.81/65,162.53 = 27,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.81x = 65,162.53 × 27,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.81x = 1,764,306,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,306,777.76/47,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.70

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