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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.14, 65,076.42 and 27,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.14, 65,076.42 and 27,020.51 is: 37,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.14 : 65,076.42 = 27,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.14/65,076.42 = 27,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.14x = 65,076.42 × 27,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.14x = 1,758,398,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,398,220.07/47,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.60

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