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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.06, 65,128.62 and 27,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.06, 65,128.62 and 27,053.06 is: 37,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.06 : 65,128.62 = 27,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.06/65,128.62 = 27,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.06x = 65,128.62 × 27,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.06x = 1,761,928,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,928,464.58/47,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.95

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