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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.25, 64,975.13 and 27,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.25, 64,975.13 and 27,207.25 is: 37,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.25 : 64,975.13 = 27,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.25/64,975.13 = 27,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.25x = 64,975.13 × 27,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.25x = 1,767,794,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,794,605.69/47,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.34

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