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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.22, 65,345.33 and 27,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.22, 65,345.33 and 27,211.14 is: 37,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.22 : 65,345.33 = 27,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.22/65,345.33 = 27,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.22x = 65,345.33 × 27,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.22x = 1,778,120,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,120,991.00/47,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.37

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