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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.59, 65,051.18 and 27,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.59, 65,051.18 and 27,001.99 is: 37,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.59 : 65,051.18 = 27,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.59/65,051.18 = 27,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.59x = 65,051.18 × 27,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.59x = 1,756,510,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,510,986.59/47,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.70

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