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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.70, 65,352.71 and 27,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.70, 65,352.71 and 27,215.30 is: 37,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.70 : 65,352.71 = 27,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.70/65,352.71 = 27,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.70x = 65,352.71 × 27,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.70x = 1,778,593,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,593,145.62/47,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.62

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