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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.97, 65,215.48 and 27,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.97, 65,215.48 and 27,118.02 is: 37,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.97 : 65,215.48 = 27,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.97/65,215.48 = 27,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.97x = 65,215.48 × 27,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.97x = 1,768,514,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,514,690.95/47,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.57

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