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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.66, 65,344.84 and 27,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.66, 65,344.84 and 27,212.57 is: 37,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.66 : 65,344.84 = 27,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.66/65,344.84 = 27,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.66x = 65,344.84 × 27,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.66x = 1,778,200,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,200,637.88/47,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.46

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