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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.16, 65,077.50 and 27,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.16, 65,077.50 and 27,017.56 is: 37,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.16 : 65,077.50 = 27,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.16/65,077.50 = 27,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.16x = 65,077.50 × 27,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.16x = 1,758,235,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,235,260.90/47,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.96

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