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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.33, 65,221.80 and 27,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.33, 65,221.80 and 27,125.82 is: 37,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.33 : 65,221.80 = 27,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.33/65,221.80 = 27,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.33x = 65,221.80 × 27,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.33x = 1,769,194,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,194,806.88/47,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.05

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