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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.86, 65,206.99 and 27,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.86, 65,206.99 and 27,116.76 is: 37,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.86 : 65,206.99 = 27,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.86/65,206.99 = 27,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.86x = 65,206.99 × 27,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.86x = 1,768,202,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,202,298.15/47,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.67

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