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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.10, 65,222.73 and 27,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.10, 65,222.73 and 27,125.70 is: 37,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.10 : 65,222.73 = 27,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.10/65,222.73 = 27,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.10x = 65,222.73 × 27,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.10x = 1,769,212,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,212,207.16/47,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.97

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