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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.03, 65,091.13 and 27,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.03, 65,091.13 and 27,023.58 is: 37,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.03 : 65,091.13 = 27,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.03/65,091.13 = 27,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.03x = 65,091.13 × 27,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.03x = 1,758,995,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,995,392.62/47,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.28

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