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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.02, 65,196.90 and 27,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.02, 65,196.90 and 27,113.64 is: 37,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.02 : 65,196.90 = 27,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.02/65,196.90 = 27,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.02x = 65,196.90 × 27,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.02x = 1,767,725,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,725,275.72/47,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.12

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