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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.21, 65,217.49 and 27,122.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.21, 65,217.49 and 27,122.69 is: 37,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.21 : 65,217.49 = 27,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.21/65,217.49 = 27,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.21x = 65,217.49 × 27,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.21x = 1,768,873,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,873,859.09/47,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.74

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