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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.15, 65,216.91 and 27,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.15, 65,216.91 and 27,115.58 is: 37,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.15 : 65,216.91 = 27,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.15/65,216.91 = 27,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.15x = 65,216.91 × 27,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.15x = 1,768,394,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,394,238.34/47,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.09

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