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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.57, 65,139.80 and 27,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.57, 65,139.80 and 27,060.48 is: 37,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.57 : 65,139.80 = 27,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.57/65,139.80 = 27,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.57x = 65,139.80 × 27,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.57x = 1,762,714,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,714,119.80/47,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.02

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