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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.35, 65,092.65 and 27,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.35, 65,092.65 and 27,038.10 is: 37,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.35 : 65,092.65 = 27,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.35/65,092.65 = 27,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.35x = 65,092.65 × 27,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.35x = 1,759,981,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,981,444.77/47,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.97

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