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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.39, 65,372.94 and 27,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.39, 65,372.94 and 27,216 is: 37,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.39 : 65,372.94 = 27,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.39/65,372.94 = 27,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.39x = 65,372.94 × 27,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.39x = 1,779,189,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,189,935.04/47,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.74

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