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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.36, 65,095.45 and 27,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.36, 65,095.45 and 27,040.13 is: 37,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.36 : 65,095.45 = 27,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.36/65,095.45 = 27,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.36x = 65,095.45 × 27,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.36x = 1,760,189,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,189,281.44/47,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.79

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