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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.12, 65,134.70 and 27,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.12, 65,134.70 and 27,057.34 is: 37,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.12 : 65,134.70 = 27,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.12/65,134.70 = 27,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.12x = 65,134.70 × 27,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.12x = 1,762,371,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,371,723.70/47,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.66

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