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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.11, 65,092.37 and 27,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.11, 65,092.37 and 27,037.87 is: 37,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.11 : 65,092.37 = 27,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.11/65,092.37 = 27,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.11x = 65,092.37 × 27,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.11x = 1,759,958,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,958,740.13/47,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.68

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