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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.75, 64,977.20 and 27,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.75, 64,977.20 and 27,208.75 is: 37,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.75 : 64,977.20 = 27,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.75/64,977.20 = 27,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.75x = 64,977.20 × 27,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.75x = 1,767,948,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,948,390.50/47,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.41

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