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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.96, 65,220.42 and 27,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.96, 65,220.42 and 27,120.93 is: 37,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.96 : 65,220.42 = 27,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.96/65,220.42 = 27,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.96x = 65,220.42 × 27,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.96x = 1,768,838,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,838,445.39/47,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.84

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