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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.18, 65,136.48 and 27,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.18, 65,136.48 and 27,058.28 is: 37,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.18 : 65,136.48 = 27,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.18/65,136.48 = 27,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.18x = 65,136.48 × 27,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.18x = 1,762,481,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,481,114.05/47,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.56

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