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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.54, 65,094.13 and 27,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.54, 65,094.13 and 27,029.94 is: 37,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.54 : 65,094.13 = 27,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.54/65,094.13 = 27,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.54x = 65,094.13 × 27,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.54x = 1,759,490,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,490,428.25/47,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.78

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