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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.04, 65,218.83 and 27,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.04, 65,218.83 and 27,114.75 is: 37,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.04 : 65,218.83 = 27,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.04/65,218.83 = 27,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.04x = 65,218.83 × 27,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.04x = 1,768,392,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,392,270.74/47,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.92

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