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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.19, 65,352.02 and 27,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.19, 65,352.02 and 27,214.80 is: 37,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.19 : 65,352.02 = 27,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.19/65,352.02 = 27,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.19x = 65,352.02 × 27,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.19x = 1,778,542,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,542,153.90/47,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.94

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