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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.72, 65,347.40 and 27,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.72, 65,347.40 and 27,212.64 is: 37,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.72 : 65,347.40 = 27,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.72/65,347.40 = 27,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.72x = 65,347.40 × 27,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.72x = 1,778,275,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,275,135.07/47,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.43

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