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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.38, 64,962.88 and 27,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.38, 64,962.88 and 27,198.38 is: 37,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.38 : 64,962.88 = 27,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.38/64,962.88 = 27,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.38x = 64,962.88 × 27,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.38x = 1,766,884,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,884,703.32/47,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.09

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