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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.42, 65,135.85 and 27,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.42, 65,135.85 and 27,058.60 is: 37,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.42 : 65,135.85 = 27,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.42/65,135.85 = 27,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.42x = 65,135.85 × 27,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.42x = 1,762,484,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,484,910.81/47,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.49

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