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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.29, 65,217.78 and 27,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.29, 65,217.78 and 27,113.99 is: 37,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.29 : 65,217.78 = 27,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.29/65,217.78 = 27,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.29x = 65,217.78 × 27,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.29x = 1,768,313,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,313,908.65/47,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.86

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