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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.59, 65,080.09 and 27,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.59, 65,080.09 and 27,013.85 is: 37,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.59 : 65,080.09 = 27,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.59/65,080.09 = 27,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.59x = 65,080.09 × 27,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.59x = 1,758,063,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,063,741.66/47,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.45

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