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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.42, 65,138.61 and 27,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.42, 65,138.61 and 27,060.60 is: 37,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.42 : 65,138.61 = 27,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.42/65,138.61 = 27,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.42x = 65,138.61 × 27,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.42x = 1,762,689,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,689,869.77/47,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.25

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