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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.75, 64,975.82 and 27,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.75, 64,975.82 and 27,207.75 is: 37,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.75 : 64,975.82 = 27,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.75/64,975.82 = 27,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.75x = 64,975.82 × 27,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.75x = 1,767,845,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,845,730.57/47,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.02

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