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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.50, 65,097.64 and 27,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.50, 65,097.64 and 27,035.86 is: 37,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.50 : 65,097.64 = 27,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.50/65,097.64 = 27,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.50x = 65,097.64 × 27,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.50x = 1,759,970,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,970,681.37/47,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.79

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