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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.25, 64,973.75 and 27,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.25, 64,973.75 and 27,206.25 is: 37,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.25 : 64,973.75 = 27,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.25/64,973.75 = 27,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.25x = 64,973.75 × 27,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.25x = 1,767,691,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,691,949.91/47,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.95

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