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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.21, 65,139.30 and 27,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.21, 65,139.30 and 27,060.30 is: 37,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.21 : 65,139.30 = 27,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.21/65,139.30 = 27,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.21x = 65,139.30 × 27,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.21x = 1,762,688,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,688,999.79/47,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.36

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