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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.48, 65,350.24 and 27,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.48, 65,350.24 and 27,212.64 is: 37,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.48 : 65,350.24 = 27,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.48/65,350.24 = 27,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.48x = 65,350.24 × 27,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.48x = 1,778,352,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,352,555.03/47,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.64

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