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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.84, 65,218.17 and 27,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.84, 65,218.17 and 27,118.06 is: 37,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.84 : 65,218.17 = 27,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.84/65,218.17 = 27,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.84x = 65,218.17 × 27,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.84x = 1,768,590,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,590,247.15/47,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.52

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