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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.62, 65,136.11 and 27,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.62, 65,136.11 and 27,058.79 is: 37,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.62 : 65,136.11 = 27,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.62/65,136.11 = 27,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.62x = 65,136.11 × 27,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.62x = 1,762,503,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,503,860.93/47,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.74

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