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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.89, 65,073.78 and 27,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.89, 65,073.78 and 27,016.02 is: 37,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.89 : 65,073.78 = 27,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.89/65,073.78 = 27,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.89x = 65,073.78 × 27,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.89x = 1,758,034,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,034,541.96/47,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.71

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