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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.57, 65,047.72 and 26,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.57, 65,047.72 and 26,727.45 is: 36,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.57 : 65,047.72 = 26,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.57/65,047.72 = 26,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.57x = 65,047.72 × 26,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.57x = 1,738,559,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,559,473.39/47,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.85

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