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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.79, 65,345.01 and 27,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.79, 65,345.01 and 27,212.69 is: 37,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.79 : 65,345.01 = 27,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.79/65,345.01 = 27,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.79x = 65,345.01 × 27,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.79x = 1,778,213,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,213,500.18/47,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.63

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