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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.72, 65,218.18 and 27,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.72, 65,218.18 and 27,123.20 is: 37,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.72 : 65,218.18 = 27,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.72/65,218.18 = 27,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.72x = 65,218.18 × 27,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.72x = 1,768,925,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,925,739.78/47,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.43

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