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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.96, 65,136.15 and 27,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.96, 65,136.15 and 27,058.01 is: 37,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.96 : 65,136.15 = 27,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.96/65,136.15 = 27,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.96x = 65,136.15 × 27,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.96x = 1,762,454,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,454,272.38/47,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.16

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