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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.03, 65,345.36 and 27,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.03, 65,345.36 and 27,212.94 is: 37,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.03 : 65,345.36 = 27,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.03/65,345.36 = 27,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.03x = 65,345.36 × 27,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.03x = 1,778,239,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,239,224.89/47,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.98

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