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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.21, 65,136.51 and 27,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.21, 65,136.51 and 27,058.27 is: 37,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.21 : 65,136.51 = 27,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.21/65,136.51 = 27,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.21x = 65,136.51 × 27,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.21x = 1,762,481,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,481,274.44/47,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.54

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