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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.30, 65,058.02 and 27,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.30, 65,058.02 and 27,762.14 is: 38,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.30 : 65,058.02 = 27,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.30/65,058.02 = 27,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.30x = 65,058.02 × 27,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.30x = 1,806,149,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,149,859.36/47,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.48

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