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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.58, 65,146.02 and 27,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.58, 65,146.02 and 27,054.02 is: 37,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.58 : 65,146.02 = 27,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.58/65,146.02 = 27,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.58x = 65,146.02 × 27,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.58x = 1,762,461,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,461,728.00/47,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.46

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