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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.11, 65,134.04 and 27,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.11, 65,134.04 and 27,057.29 is: 37,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.11 : 65,134.04 = 27,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.11/65,134.04 = 27,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.11x = 65,134.04 × 27,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.11x = 1,762,350,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,350,351.12/47,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.68

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