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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.78, 65,146.16 and 27,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.78, 65,146.16 and 27,051.64 is: 37,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.78 : 65,146.16 = 27,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.78/65,146.16 = 27,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.78x = 65,146.16 × 27,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.78x = 1,762,310,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,310,372.47/47,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.14

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