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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.74, 65,068.08 and 27,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.74, 65,068.08 and 27,010.41 is: 37,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.74 : 65,068.08 = 27,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.74/65,068.08 = 27,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.74x = 65,068.08 × 27,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.74x = 1,757,515,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,515,798.40/47,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.25

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