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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.97, 65,218.24 and 27,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.97, 65,218.24 and 27,120.02 is: 37,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.97 : 65,218.24 = 27,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.97/65,218.24 = 27,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.97x = 65,218.24 × 27,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.97x = 1,768,719,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,719,973.16/47,259.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.33

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