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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.34, 65,057.73 and 27,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.34, 65,057.73 and 27,006.74 is: 37,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.34 : 65,057.73 = 27,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.34/65,057.73 = 27,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.34x = 65,057.73 × 27,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.34x = 1,756,996,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,996,873.81/47,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.25

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