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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.65, 65,217.60 and 27,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.65, 65,217.60 and 27,116.08 is: 37,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.65 : 65,217.60 = 27,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.65/65,217.60 = 27,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.65x = 65,217.60 × 27,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.65x = 1,768,445,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,445,563.75/47,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.78

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