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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.75, 65,036.57 and 27,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.75, 65,036.57 and 27,746.59 is: 38,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.75 : 65,036.57 = 27,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.75/65,036.57 = 27,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.75x = 65,036.57 × 27,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.75x = 1,804,543,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,543,042.80/47,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.02

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