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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.34, 65,216.10 and 27,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.34, 65,216.10 and 27,116.56 is: 37,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.34 : 65,216.10 = 27,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.34/65,216.10 = 27,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.34x = 65,216.10 × 27,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.34x = 1,768,436,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,436,288.62/47,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.45

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