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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.24, 65,352.22 and 27,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.24, 65,352.22 and 27,216.16 is: 37,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.24 : 65,352.22 = 27,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.24/65,352.22 = 27,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.24x = 65,352.22 × 27,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.24x = 1,778,636,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,636,475.88/47,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.27

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