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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.35, 65,213.07 and 27,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.35, 65,213.07 and 27,112.79 is: 37,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.35 : 65,213.07 = 27,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.35/65,213.07 = 27,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.35x = 65,213.07 × 27,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.35x = 1,768,108,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,108,292.32/47,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.25

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