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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.72, 65,153.62 and 27,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.72, 65,153.62 and 27,061.24 is: 37,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.72 : 65,153.62 = 27,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.72/65,153.62 = 27,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.72x = 65,153.62 × 27,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.72x = 1,763,137,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,137,588.57/47,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.87

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