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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.21, 65,137.89 and 27,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.21, 65,137.89 and 27,059.27 is: 37,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.21 : 65,137.89 = 27,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.21/65,137.89 = 27,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.21x = 65,137.89 × 27,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.21x = 1,762,583,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,583,752.74/47,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.92

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