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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.42, 65,134.48 and 27,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.42, 65,134.48 and 27,057.60 is: 37,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.42 : 65,134.48 = 27,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.42/65,134.48 = 27,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.42x = 65,134.48 × 27,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.42x = 1,762,382,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,382,245.09/47,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.11

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