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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.34, 65,059.11 and 27,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.34, 65,059.11 and 27,007.74 is: 37,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.34 : 65,059.11 = 27,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.34/65,059.11 = 27,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.34x = 65,059.11 × 27,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.34x = 1,757,099,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,099,527.51/47,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.64

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