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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.98, 65,217.22 and 27,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.98, 65,217.22 and 27,116.54 is: 37,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.98 : 65,217.22 = 27,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.98/65,217.22 = 27,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.98x = 65,217.22 × 27,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.98x = 1,768,465,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,465,354.82/47,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.93

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