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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.33, 65,224.56 and 27,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.33, 65,224.56 and 27,127.82 is: 37,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.33 : 65,224.56 = 27,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.33/65,224.56 = 27,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.33x = 65,224.56 × 27,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.33x = 1,769,400,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,400,123.26/47,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.81

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