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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.84, 65,216.79 and 27,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.84, 65,216.79 and 27,117.06 is: 37,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.84 : 65,216.79 = 27,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.84/65,216.79 = 27,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.84x = 65,216.79 × 27,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.84x = 1,768,487,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,487,607.44/47,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.14

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