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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.16, 65,375.40 and 27,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.16, 65,375.40 and 27,217.80 is: 37,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.16 : 65,375.40 = 27,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.16/65,375.40 = 27,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.16x = 65,375.40 × 27,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.16x = 1,779,374,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,374,562.12/47,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.23

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