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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.26, 64,977.90 and 27,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.26, 64,977.90 and 27,209.26 is: 37,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.26 : 64,977.90 = 27,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.26/64,977.90 = 27,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.26x = 64,977.90 × 27,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.26x = 1,768,000,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,000,575.35/47,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.11

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