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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.72, 65,221.02 and 27,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.72, 65,221.02 and 27,119.28 is: 37,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.72 : 65,221.02 = 27,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.72/65,221.02 = 27,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.72x = 65,221.02 × 27,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.72x = 1,768,747,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,747,103.27/47,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.73

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