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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.98, 65,215.85 and 27,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.98, 65,215.85 and 27,115.54 is: 37,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.98 : 65,215.85 = 27,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.98/65,215.85 = 27,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.98x = 65,215.85 × 27,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.98x = 1,768,362,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,362,690.69/47,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.56

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