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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077, 64,972.02 and 27,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077, 64,972.02 and 27,205 is: 37,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077 : 64,972.02 = 27,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077/64,972.02 = 27,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077x = 64,972.02 × 27,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077x = 1,767,563,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,563,804.10/47,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.23

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