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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.11, 65,061.12 and 27,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.11, 65,061.12 and 27,005.30 is: 37,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.11 : 65,061.12 = 27,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.11/65,061.12 = 27,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.11x = 65,061.12 × 27,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.11x = 1,756,995,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,995,083.88/47,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.75

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