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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.58, 65,143.26 and 27,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.58, 65,143.26 and 27,052.02 is: 37,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.58 : 65,143.26 = 27,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.58/65,143.26 = 27,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.58x = 65,143.26 × 27,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.58x = 1,762,256,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,256,772.39/47,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.70

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