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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.44, 65,361.78 and 27,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.44, 65,361.78 and 27,219.12 is: 37,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.44 : 65,361.78 = 27,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.44/65,361.78 = 27,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.44x = 65,361.78 × 27,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.44x = 1,779,090,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,090,133.23/47,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.93

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