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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.71, 65,219.57 and 27,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.71, 65,219.57 and 27,124.20 is: 37,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.71 : 65,219.57 = 27,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.71/65,219.57 = 27,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.71x = 65,219.57 × 27,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.71x = 1,769,028,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,028,524.97/47,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.82

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