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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.58, 65,211.30 and 27,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.58, 65,211.30 and 27,112.26 is: 37,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.58 : 65,211.30 = 27,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.58/65,211.30 = 27,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.58x = 65,211.30 × 27,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.58x = 1,768,025,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,025,720.54/47,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.74

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