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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.98, 65,209.96 and 27,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.98, 65,209.96 and 27,111.31 is: 37,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.98 : 65,209.96 = 27,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.98/65,209.96 = 27,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.98x = 65,209.96 × 27,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.98x = 1,767,927,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,927,311.51/47,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.30

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