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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.80, 65,096.32 and 27,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.80, 65,096.32 and 27,027.34 is: 37,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.80 : 65,096.32 = 27,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.80/65,096.32 = 27,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.80x = 65,096.32 × 27,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.80x = 1,759,380,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,380,373.39/47,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.45

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