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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.32, 65,225.96 and 27,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.32, 65,225.96 and 27,128.84 is: 37,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.32 : 65,225.96 = 27,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.32/65,225.96 = 27,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.32x = 65,225.96 × 27,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.32x = 1,769,504,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,504,632.69/47,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.24

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