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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.96, 65,137.53 and 27,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.96, 65,137.53 and 27,059.01 is: 37,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.96 : 65,137.53 = 27,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.96/65,137.53 = 27,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.96x = 65,137.53 × 27,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.96x = 1,762,557,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,557,075.65/47,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.55

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