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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.86, 65,089.26 and 27,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.86, 65,089.26 and 27,035.62 is: 37,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.86 : 65,089.26 = 27,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.86/65,089.26 = 27,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.86x = 65,089.26 × 27,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.86x = 1,759,728,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,728,336.72/47,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.57

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