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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.87, 65,080.47 and 27,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.87, 65,080.47 and 27,014.13 is: 37,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.87 : 65,080.47 = 27,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.87/65,080.47 = 27,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.87x = 65,080.47 × 27,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.87x = 1,758,092,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,092,378.34/47,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.84

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