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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.09, 65,834.07 and 27,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.09, 65,834.07 and 27,006.85 is: 37,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.09 : 65,834.07 = 27,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.09/65,834.07 = 27,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.09x = 65,834.07 × 27,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.09x = 1,777,970,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,970,834.40/47,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.05

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