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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.20, 65,219.38 and 27,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.20, 65,219.38 and 27,120.17 is: 37,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.20 : 65,219.38 = 27,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.20/65,219.38 = 27,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.20x = 65,219.38 × 27,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.20x = 1,768,760,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,760,768.14/47,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.80

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