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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.06, 65,082.47 and 27,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.06, 65,082.47 and 27,031.25 is: 37,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.06 : 65,082.47 = 27,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.06/65,082.47 = 27,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.06x = 65,082.47 × 27,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.06x = 1,759,260,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,260,056.62/47,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.70

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