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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.33, 65,219.04 and 27,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.33, 65,219.04 and 27,123.82 is: 37,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.33 : 65,219.04 = 27,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.33/65,219.04 = 27,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.33x = 65,219.04 × 27,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.33x = 1,768,989,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,989,338.49/47,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.29

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