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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.79, 65,057.11 and 27,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.79, 65,057.11 and 27,002.48 is: 37,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.79 : 65,057.11 = 27,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.79/65,057.11 = 27,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.79x = 65,057.11 × 27,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.79x = 1,756,702,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,702,918.84/47,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.28

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