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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.73, 65,214.97 and 27,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.73, 65,214.97 and 27,114.16 is: 37,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.73 : 65,214.97 = 27,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.73/65,214.97 = 27,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.73x = 65,214.97 × 27,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.73x = 1,768,249,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,249,130.98/47,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.14

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