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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.79, 65,058.49 and 27,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.79, 65,058.49 and 27,003.48 is: 37,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.79 : 65,058.49 = 27,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.79/65,058.49 = 27,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.79x = 65,058.49 × 27,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.79x = 1,756,805,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,805,633.55/47,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.68

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