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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.59, 65,216.45 and 27,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.59, 65,216.45 and 27,116.81 is: 37,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.59 : 65,216.45 = 27,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.59/65,216.45 = 27,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.59x = 65,216.45 × 27,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.59x = 1,768,461,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,461,947.94/47,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.80

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