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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.97, 65,216.86 and 27,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.97, 65,216.86 and 27,119.02 is: 37,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.97 : 65,216.86 = 27,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.97/65,216.86 = 27,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.97x = 65,216.86 × 27,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.97x = 1,768,617,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,617,330.68/47,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.95

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