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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.28, 65,352.60 and 27,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.28, 65,352.60 and 27,218.20 is: 37,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.28 : 65,352.60 = 27,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.28/65,352.60 = 27,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.28x = 65,352.60 × 27,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.28x = 1,778,780,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,780,137.32/47,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.24

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