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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.22, 65,221.62 and 27,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.22, 65,221.62 and 27,125.70 is: 37,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.22 : 65,221.62 = 27,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.22/65,221.62 = 27,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.22x = 65,221.62 × 27,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.22x = 1,769,182,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,182,097.63/47,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.87

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