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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.55, 65,080.40 and 27,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.55, 65,080.40 and 27,029.75 is: 37,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.55 : 65,080.40 = 27,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.55/65,080.40 = 27,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.55x = 65,080.40 × 27,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.55x = 1,759,106,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,106,481.35/47,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.64

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