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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.11, 65,141.12 and 27,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.11, 65,141.12 and 27,047.97 is: 37,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.11 : 65,141.12 = 27,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.11/65,141.12 = 27,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.11x = 65,141.12 × 27,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.11x = 1,761,935,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,935,059.53/47,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.10

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