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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.34, 65,090.51 and 27,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.34, 65,090.51 and 27,030.71 is: 37,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.34 : 65,090.51 = 27,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.34/65,090.51 = 27,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.34x = 65,090.51 × 27,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.34x = 1,759,442,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,442,238.96/47,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.67

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