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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.04, 65,057.70 and 27,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.04, 65,057.70 and 27,761.90 is: 38,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.04 : 65,057.70 = 27,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.04/65,057.70 = 27,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.04x = 65,057.70 × 27,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.04x = 1,806,125,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,125,361.63/47,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.16

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