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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.72, 65,216.79 and 27,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.72, 65,216.79 and 27,122.20 is: 37,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.72 : 65,216.79 = 27,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.72/65,216.79 = 27,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.72x = 65,216.79 × 27,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.72x = 1,768,822,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,822,821.74/47,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.04

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