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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.45, 65,133.14 and 27,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.45, 65,133.14 and 27,056.63 is: 37,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.45 : 65,133.14 = 27,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.45/65,133.14 = 27,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.45x = 65,133.14 × 27,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.45x = 1,762,282,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,282,960.96/47,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.77

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