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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.51, 65,200.40 and 27,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.51, 65,200.40 and 27,104.06 is: 37,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.51 : 65,200.40 = 27,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.51/65,200.40 = 27,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.51x = 65,200.40 × 27,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.51x = 1,767,195,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,195,092.10/47,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.47

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