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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.72, 65,215.41 and 27,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.72, 65,215.41 and 27,121.20 is: 37,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.72 : 65,215.41 = 27,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.72/65,215.41 = 27,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.72x = 65,215.41 × 27,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.72x = 1,768,720,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,720,177.69/47,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.66

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