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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.45, 65,134.52 and 27,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.45, 65,134.52 and 27,057.63 is: 37,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.45 : 65,134.52 = 27,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.45/65,134.52 = 27,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.45x = 65,134.52 × 27,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.45x = 1,762,385,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,385,416.72/47,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.15

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