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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.64, 65,343.24 and 27,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.64, 65,343.24 and 27,212.04 is: 37,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.64 : 65,343.24 = 27,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.64/65,343.24 = 27,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.64x = 65,343.24 × 27,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.64x = 1,778,122,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,122,860.61/47,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.83

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