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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.60, 65,070.18 and 27,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.60, 65,070.18 and 27,011.56 is: 37,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.60 : 65,070.18 = 27,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.60/65,070.18 = 27,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.60x = 65,070.18 × 27,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.60x = 1,757,647,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,647,071.28/47,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.14

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