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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.50, 64,963.05 and 27,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.50, 64,963.05 and 27,198.50 is: 37,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.50 : 64,963.05 = 27,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.50/64,963.05 = 27,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.50x = 64,963.05 × 27,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.50x = 1,766,897,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,897,515.43/47,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.26

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