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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.59, 65,093.29 and 27,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.59, 65,093.29 and 27,025.15 is: 37,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.59 : 65,093.29 = 27,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.59/65,093.29 = 27,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.59x = 65,093.29 × 27,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.59x = 1,759,155,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,155,465.65/47,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.43

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