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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.54, 65,216.76 and 27,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.54, 65,216.76 and 27,113.25 is: 37,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.54 : 65,216.76 = 27,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.54/65,216.76 = 27,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.54x = 65,216.76 × 27,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.54x = 1,768,238,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,238,318.07/47,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.85

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