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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.04, 65,715.04 and 27,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.04, 65,715.04 and 27,201.90 is: 37,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.04 : 65,715.04 = 27,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.04/65,715.04 = 27,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.04x = 65,715.04 × 27,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.04x = 1,787,573,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,573,946.58/47,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.85

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