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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.53, 65,144.45 and 27,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.53, 65,144.45 and 27,050.38 is: 37,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.53 : 65,144.45 = 27,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.53/65,144.45 = 27,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.53x = 65,144.45 × 27,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.53x = 1,762,182,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,182,127.39/47,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.41

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