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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.52, 64,868.52 and 27,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.52, 64,868.52 and 27,130 is: 37,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.52 : 64,868.52 = 27,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.52/64,868.52 = 27,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.52x = 64,868.52 × 27,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.52x = 1,759,882,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,882,947.60/47,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.55

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