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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.95, 65,216.27 and 27,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.95, 65,216.27 and 27,117.92 is: 37,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.95 : 65,216.27 = 27,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.95/65,216.27 = 27,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.95x = 65,216.27 × 27,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.95x = 1,768,529,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,529,823.39/47,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.70

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