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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.14, 65,146.02 and 27,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.14, 65,146.02 and 27,062.40 is: 37,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.14 : 65,146.02 = 27,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.14/65,146.02 = 27,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.14x = 65,146.02 × 27,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.14x = 1,763,007,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,007,946.69/47,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.84

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