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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.85, 65,091.95 and 27,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.85, 65,091.95 and 27,037.60 is: 37,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.85 : 65,091.95 = 27,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.85/65,091.95 = 27,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.85x = 65,091.95 × 27,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.85x = 1,759,930,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,930,062.88/47,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.28

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