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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070, 64,962.36 and 27,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070, 64,962.36 and 27,198 is: 37,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070 : 64,962.36 = 27,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070/64,962.36 = 27,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070x = 64,962.36 × 27,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070x = 1,766,846,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,846,267.28/47,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.57

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