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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.03, 65,712.29 and 27,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.03, 65,712.29 and 27,199.89 is: 37,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.03 : 65,712.29 = 27,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.03/65,712.29 = 27,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.03x = 65,712.29 × 27,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.03x = 1,787,366,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,366,923.65/47,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.08

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