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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.97, 65,214.10 and 27,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.97, 65,214.10 and 27,117.02 is: 37,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.97 : 65,214.10 = 27,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.97/65,214.10 = 27,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.97x = 65,214.10 × 27,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.97x = 1,768,411,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,411,727.91/47,256.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.19

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