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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.44, 65,355.47 and 27,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.44, 65,355.47 and 27,217.42 is: 37,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.44 : 65,355.47 = 27,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.44/65,355.47 = 27,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.44x = 65,355.47 × 27,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.44x = 1,778,807,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,807,276.29/47,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.75

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