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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.50, 64,957.53 and 27,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.50, 64,957.53 and 27,194.50 is: 37,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.50 : 64,957.53 = 27,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.50/64,957.53 = 27,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.50x = 64,957.53 × 27,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.50x = 1,766,487,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,487,549.59/47,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.74

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