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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.83, 65,091.20 and 27,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.83, 65,091.20 and 27,031.21 is: 37,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.83 : 65,091.20 = 27,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.83/65,091.20 = 27,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.83x = 65,091.20 × 27,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.83x = 1,759,493,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,493,896.35/47,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.37

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