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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.68, 65,076.52 and 27,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.68, 65,076.52 and 27,006.56 is: 37,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.68 : 65,076.52 = 27,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.68/65,076.52 = 27,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.68x = 65,076.52 × 27,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.68x = 1,757,492,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,492,941.97/47,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.60

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