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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.53, 65,143.07 and 27,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.53, 65,143.07 and 27,049.38 is: 37,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.53 : 65,143.07 = 27,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.53/65,143.07 = 27,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.53x = 65,143.07 × 27,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.53x = 1,762,079,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,079,376.70/47,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.03

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